unable to create style from object

[undercovergypsy]

Hi I am unable to create a style from an object. I can create a style from a vector but how do I create from raster? I have a metallic square and want to make it available as a fill - Thanks

[gdenby]

AFAIK, styles are associated w.vector objects only. Create a vector object, and use the fill tool set to "bitmap." Place the metallic raster image  in the vector, and then create a style. The placed image can be made  to tile, or fill the vector. Depends on what you want.

Maybe create a "metallic" gradient instead of using a bitmap if you want to use the finish over a larger range of object.

 

[toltec]

On 7/25/2018 at 11:06 PM, undercovergypsy said:

Hi I am unable to create a style from an object. I can create a style from a vector but how do I create from raster? I have a metallic square and want to make it available as a fill - Thanks

You can't make a style but you can create a swatch. Do as @gdenby suggests, Use the fill tool to fill with the bitmap, then right click and choose Add to Swatches > From Fill.

It will then appear in the Swatches panel.

Here I turned three fills into a Fills palette.

Edit. You can make a style, as @gdenbysays. For some reason I couldn’t first time I tried.

[undercovergypsy]

Thank you. I understand the vector part now. But I did try swatches and it will not allow that either. When I click on swatches pallette and the little menu button that is the gold.png - I don't see anything that says to add to swatches there...

When I right mouse and choose swatches I get the menu that says from fill and I click it and nothing happens. - gold2.png 

Thanks again both of you.

 

[gdenby]

I will differ from toltec, assuming I am not misunderstanding his reply. You can create a bitmap filled style. The bitmaps remain editable when applied to other works.

[undercovergypsy]

That is my problem in your example above your styles drop down says bitmap -I only have "default" - I added a category named it bitmap and now I have it!!! Thanks everyone.

[toltec]

3 hours ago, gdenby said:

I will differ from toltec, assuming I am not misunderstanding his reply. You can create a bitmap filled style. The bitmaps remain editable when applied to other works.

Oh yes, you are quite correct.

I tried that before and for some reason I only got empty, unfulfilled styles. I must have been having a bad style day 

[undercovergypsy]

Okay - weird - I did it just fine on my pc but my work MAC will not add the style or swatch according to what has been previously discussed. Any suggestions? Thanks

[gdenby]

Do not know what is happening. For adding a style, it should be 1-2-3. Make vector shape, rectangle, ellipse, etc. With vector shape selected, use fill tool, and choose bitmap, and choose from whatever bitmap is wherever in the directory structure. Switch to the move tool, right click the mouse, and choose "Create Style." a new one will show up in whatever style category is active, or default if the style panel isn't open.

[undercovergypsy]

Sorry, as stated above it is bitmap not a vector - so I changed to adding a swatch instead but it is still not working on the MAC. Do you have any ideas about that instead?

[gdenby]

Umm, not right now. I haven't used swatches enough to say. I mostly use the vector persona, and don't often use the pixel persona. Little use for bitmap fills 'cept in vector shapes. But your question prompts me to investigate. Still, I'm perplexed that you can't add a style.

[undercovergypsy]

Thanks - I am perplexed as well. It is fine on pc though and makes me wonder what I am doing wrong. Okay - thanks for your help. Have a great day.