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• From an image menu: Dialogs → Patterns.
• From the Tab menu in any dockable dialog: Add Tab → Patterns.
• From the Tool Options dialog of the
and the
, by clicking on the pattern source button, you get a
popup with similar functionality that permits you to quickly choose a pattern from the list; if you clic on the Bucket Fill button
present on the right bottom of the popup, you open the real pattern dialog. Note that, depending on your Preferences, a pattern
selected with the popup may only apply to the currently active tool, not to other paint tools. See the
present on the right bottom of the popup, you open the real pattern dialog. Note that, depending on your Preferences, a pattern
selected with the popup may only apply to the currently active tool, not to other paint tools. See the
section for more information.
13.3.3.2
Using the pattern dialog
Grid/List modes In the Tab menu, you can choose between View as Grid and View as List. In Grid mode, the patterns are laid
out in a rectangular array, making it easy to see many at once and find the one you are looking for. In List mode, the
patterns are lined up in a list, with the names beside them.
patterns are lined up in a list, with the names beside them.
Tip
Independent of the real size of a pattern all patterns are shown the same size in the dialog. So for larger patterns
this means that you see only a small portion of the pattern in the dialog at all - no matter whether you view the
dialog in the list or the grid view. To see the full pattern you simply click on the pattern and hold the mouse button
for a second.
Independent of the real size of a pattern all patterns are shown the same size in the dialog. So for larger patterns
this means that you see only a small portion of the pattern in the dialog at all - no matter whether you view the
dialog in the list or the grid view. To see the full pattern you simply click on the pattern and hold the mouse button
for a second.
Note
In the Tab menu, the option Preview Size allows you to adapt the size of pattern previews to your liking.
In the Tab menu, the option Preview Size allows you to adapt the size of pattern previews to your liking.
Figure 13.29: The Patterns dialog
(a) List view
(b) Grid mode
Using the Patterns dialog (Grid mode) At the top appears the name of the currently selected patterns, and its dimensions
in pixels.
In the center appears a grid view of all available patterns, with the currently selected one outlined. Clicking on one
of them sets it as GIMP’s current pattern, and causes it to appear in the Brush/Pattern/Gradient area of the Toolbox.
of them sets it as GIMP’s current pattern, and causes it to appear in the Brush/Pattern/Gradient area of the Toolbox.
Using the Patterns dialog (List view) In this view, instead of a grid, you see a list of patterns, each labeled with its name
and size. Clicking on a row in the list sets that pattern as GIMP’s current pattern, just as it does in the grid view.