9 Using Fill/Stroke Editor
Fill/Stroke Editor shows information about how objects are filled and its
stroke.
Displaying Fill/Stroke Editor
To view the Fill/Stroke Editor, from the View menu, select Fill/Stroke
Editor.
Applying No Fill
1 Select the objects.
2 In the Fill/Stroke Editor, select No Fill, or click on the
swatch in the color palette.
Applying a Solid Fill
1 Select the objects.
2 In the Fill/Stroke Editor, select Solid Fill.
Fill/Stroke Editor –
Fill tab
Fill/Stroke Editor –
Stroke tab
Fill/Stroke Editor – Fill Tab
Types of Fills
Vector objects can have the following types of fill:
No Fill
The object has no fill.
Solid Fill
The object is filled with one solid color.
Pattern Fill
The object is filled with multiple copies of a pattern.
Gradient Fill
The object is filled with a gradient, which is a combination of
two or more colors so that one color blends smoothly with the
next one in increments.
See “Working with Color” on page 46 for more information.
No Fill
Solid Fill
Pattern Fill
Gradient Fill
3 Select the color of the fill from the list.
4 If desired, check Wireframe to make the
object show up as an outline drawn in the
color of the fill. This setting will override
the outline settings for the object.
Solid Fill with
Wireframe enabled
5 Click Advanced to edit the fill color using the Color Specs
dialog. See “Defining Colors Using the Color Specs Dialog” on
page 50 for more information.
Or
• Select the object and click on a solid colored swatch in the color
palette.
Applying a Pattern Fill
1 Select the objects.
2 In the Fill/Stroke Editor, select Pattern Fill.
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