Applying Tiles

Apply tiles to specific objects using either the Attributes palette or the Resource Browser. Some objects have the ability to apply tile settings while setting the object attributes.

Attributes can also be applied by class settings (see Setting Class Attributes) or transferred with the Eyedropper tool.

Applying a Tile from the Attributes Palette

To apply a tile from the Attributes palette and specify the tile settings:

1. Select the object, and then select Tile from the Attributes palette fill list.

If no tiles are defined, and default content is not enabled in Vectorworks preferences, you are prompted to add a default tile definition.

2. To change to a different tile, click the tile list and select a different tile from a library or the current file.

 

3. To specify the settings for the current tile fill, click the Fill Tile Settings button next to the Fill Tile list.

The Tile Settings dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Tile selector	Select a tile resource from a library or the current file
Use Local Mapping	Select to enable entry in the mapping fields, to customize the fill for this object; deselect to return to the default mapping. The Attribute Mapping tool is an alternate way to create a local mapping; if an object’s fill is edited with the Attribute Mapping tool, the changes are reflected on this dialog box. Conversely, edits made on this dialog box are reflected in the position, size, and rotation of the mapping tool’s editing object. By default, a tile fill does not rotate with the filled object; select Use Local Mapping to keep the fill’s orientation relative to the object.
X/Y Offset	Indicates the fill starting point coordinates relative to the center of the selection bounding box (in the file’s current units)
I/J Length	Specifies the distance in the I/J direction for a single instance of the fill (in the file’s current units). To maintain the aspect ratio of the fill when one length is changed, click the link button; the other length value changes automatically.
Rotation	Specifies the angle of the fill
Flip Horizontally/Flip Vertically	Select to flip the fill orientation horizontally, vertically, or both

4. If desired, click Preview to view the results of the fill settings.

5. Click OK to apply the fill settings.

Applying a Tile from the Resource Browser

To apply a tile from the Resource Browser:

1. Select the object.

2. From the Resource Browser, select the resource to be applied. Right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Mac) and select Apply from the context menu. (Alternatively, double-click the resource to apply it to the selection or drag the resource onto an object.)

The fill settings can be edited from the Attributes palette.

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Transferring Attributes

Defining Tiles

Editing Tile Definitions

Mapping Hatch and Tile Fills

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