Click the required pattern in the list. The pattern becomes the current pattern. The current pattern is indicated by the highlighted background and appears in the display field.

The pattern initially appears as it has been created in the pattern file. You may, however, wish to change the colors for the foreground or the background. In this case, Arbortext IsoDraw offers additional settings. By selecting Color or Background, you can make the individual settings visible.

If this option is selected, the setting for the foreground color is shown. Initially, the pop-up menu shows as-is. This means that the black pixels of the pattern are also drawn in black. You can change this setting by selecting a color with the help of the pop-up menu. You can use predefined colors or free CMYK or RGB colors.

If this option is selected, the setting for the background is shown. Initially, the pop-up menu shows as is. This means that the white pixels of the pattern are also drawn in white. If you have changed the foreground color, the black pixels will be drawn in this color. You can now use the pop-up menu to select a color that the white pixels of the pattern are to be drawn with. You can use predefined colors or free CMYK or RGB colors.

Arbortext IsoDraw manages all patterns in the Patterns directory. This is located in your Preferences folder. More information on organizing preferences can be found in Preferences. Patterns are stored in Arbortext IsoDraw format. An Arbortext IsoDraw file can contain several pattern objects.