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Select Pattern

You can use this tool to load a pattern for editing.

Copy Pattern

You can use this tool to copy an existing pattern to a new number.

Save Pattern

You can use this tool to save the current pattern.

Delete Pattern

You can use this tool to delete a pattern.

Pattern Width

You can use this tool to define the width of a pattern element.

Pattern Height

You can use this tool to define the height of a pattern element.

Default Pen and Color for Display of Pattern on/off

You can use this tool to define whether the pattern is drawn with the pen and color set in the defaults or with the current settings in the Properties palette.

Enter Name for Pattern

You can use this tool to name the current pattern.

Modify Color (RGB)

You can use this tool to modify the color of pattern elements. You can choose from 256 colors from the RBG color palette (also applies to line elements).

RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue. This describes a color system in which colors are defined by means of red, green and blue gain.

Bring to Front

You can use this tool to place pattern elements on top of other elements. This is particularly important when you include fills in pattern definitions.

Send to Back

You can use this tool to place pattern elements in the background of other elements. This is particularly important when you include fills in pattern definitions.

Modify Fill Region

You can use this tool to add areas to fills or to remove areas from fills.

Exit Mode

You can use this tool to exit the pattern defaults.