Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
If prompted with an alert dialog box, click
OK
.
The object is added to the Swatches panel, the Pattern Options panel opens, and
the pattern appears in Isolation Mode.
Type a name for the pattern.
Click the
Tile Type
list arrow, and then select a layout:
Grid
,
Brick by Row
,
Brick by Column
,
Hex by Column
, or
Hex by Row
.
•
Brick Offset.
If you select one of the brick title types, click the
Brick Offset
list arrow, and then select an offset.
To adjust tiling manually, click the
Pattern Tile Tool
button, and then drag a
white square handle to resize it.
Specify any of the following options:
•
Width and Height.
If you want an exact width and height, specify the values
you want.
•
Size Tile to Art.
Select to size the pattern tile to the applied object. If you se-
lect his option, specify horizontal (H) and vertical (V) spacing.
•
Move Tile with Art.
Select to move the pattern tile with the applied object.
•
Overlap.
Select Left in Front or Right in Front and Top in Front or Bottom in
Front.
Specify any of the following options:
•
Copies.
Specify the number of patterns you want in the grid.
•
Dim Copies to a Percentage.
Select to dim the pattern copies by an opacity
percentage.
•
Show Tile Edge.
Select to show the edge of the pattern tile.
•
Show Swatch Bounds.
Select to show the bounding edge of the pattern
swatch.
