Line group attributes
You can set the following attributes for each line group in a hatch
ink. To change an attribute, select the line group you want to change
by clicking it in the preview box in the Hatch manager, and then enter
a new value in the appropriate text box.
Pen The width in points (1/72 inch) of each line in the selected line
group.
Angle The angle in degrees of the selected line group relative to
vertical. When you add a line group, the angle is initially 0 degrees.
Offset The horizontal starting position of the line group, measured
in points from the left edge of the preview box. Increasing this value
moves the line group to the right.
Origin The vertical starting position of the line group, measured in
points from the top of the preview box. Increasing this value moves
the line group downward.
Symbol inks
You use the Symbol tab in the Inks palette to apply symbol inks. The
Symbol manager lets you customize symbol inks. For general
instructions, see Using Inks Managers on page 18.314.
A symbol ink is a pattern of vector objects. You can control the spac-
ing and position of the objects in a symbol ink.
Creating symbol inks
You can create a symbol ink from any vector objects, as well as text
objects, in a Canvas document. You can use any of the Canvas draw-
ing tools to create vector objects for a symbol ink. You can apply
inks and strokes to the objects before bringing them into the Symbol
manager to create a new symbol ink.
1
Select the vector or text objects you want to use in a symbol
ink. You can select more than one object, including group objects.
2
Drag the selected objects from the document into the preview
box in the Symbol manager.
3
Adjust the settings for the symbol ink in the Symbol manager.
4
To store the new symbol ink in the palette, drag the ink from
the preview box to the grid area at the top of the Symbol tab.
Tip
If a hatch pattern overlaps the
edges of an object, change the
Pen value in the Hatch manag-
er to make the width of the
hatch lines smaller than the
pen size of the objects stroke.
Symbol tab in the Inks palette