Color, Strokes, and Fills > Applying strokes > Applying pattern strokes

 

Applying pattern strokes

You can choose from 64 predefined pattern strokes. You can also edit each pattern. The inspector displays an editable version of the pattern on the left, and a preview on the right that updates as you edit the pattern.

To apply a pattern stroke to a selected object:

1

In the Stroke inspector, choose Pattern from the list at the top of the inspector.

2

Choose a color for the stroke.

3

Set the stroke width.

4

Click a pattern in the lower right corner of the inspector. Use the slider to scroll through the available patterns.

To edit a pattern stroke:

1

In the Stroke inspector, choose Pattern from the list.

2

Choose a color for the stroke.

3

Choose a pattern, using the slider at the bottom of the inspector to scroll the pattern list. The chosen pattern appears in the preview windows.

Pattern preview in the Stroke inspector
 

4

Drag or click pixel-by-pixel in the left preview. Clicking a pixel toggles between black (opaque, in the selected color) and white (transparent).

5

Select Clear to remove a pattern from the preview window.

6

Click Invert to reverse pixel color—from color to white or from white to color.