Affinity Photo bitmap fill issue.

[photogeek]

I created some images to use as seamless patterns, and in the past they've worked fine. I just create the shape, use the gradient tool, and then select Bitmap and choose the pattern I want. Today I tried to use it, and it doesn't repeat the pattern it just shows it once. I turned on the option for using "Metal" in the preference tab, could this have caused the problem?

[R C-R]

Select the shape with the gradient tool. In the Context toolbar click on the "Extend:" popup & select either "Wrap" or "Mirror." The pattern should now repeat to fill the shape.

[carl123]

See this thread

 

 

[photogeek]

Actually I just tried all of those things, but what ended up working was just turning off the "Metal" option in performance. Worked fine after that.

 

[MxHeppa]

Looks like i cannot fill bitmap/gradeint paint btush drawed stuff what i painted with freehand. or if i can i dont yet understanded how please tell in text and pictures no videos. seen one video where there is done something like it but is vector image feel what is filled.

[Alasundru]

On 1/13/2018 at 9:21 PM, R C-R said:

Select the shape with the gradient tool. In the Context toolbar click on the "Extend:" popup & select either "Wrap" or "Mirror." The pattern should now repeat to fill the shape.

V 1.9

I'd like to point this out for any future visitor who may have had the same issue as me. I don't have an "Extend" option when I applied the bitmap pattern directly to the layer.

When I drew a shape and applied the bitmap to the shape I was then able to repeat the pattern, and additional options appeared in the context toolbar.