Fill Style FX Editor

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The Fill Style FX Editor provides visual editing of the properties, that let you define a filling, based on a mixture of constant property values and expressions. It is shown when you click the FX Button of a fill property editor.

Following is a description of its properties:

Automatic - specifies whether the fill style is automatically determined. If this check is checked the entire fill style editor will be disabled. Uncheck this check if you want to provide a local fill style value.

Fill Style - defines the style of filling to use. Possible values are Color, Gradient and Hatch.

Color - defines the primary color of the filling. Used by all fill styles.

Secondary Color - defines the secondary color of the filling. Used only in case of a Gradient or Hatch fill style.

Gradient Style - defines the style of the gradient to use. Only applicable if Gradient is selected as a Fill Style. See Gradient_Styles_Table for a visual preview.

Hatch Style - defines the style of the hatch to use. Only applicable if Hatch is selected as a Fill Style. See Hatch_Styles_Table for a visual preview

Gradient Styles Table

The following table summarizes the possible Gradient Style options (for Color=White and Secondary Color=Black):

Gradient Style	Gradient Style	Gradient Style
Horizontal	Diagonal Up	Left Top Corner
Horizontal Center	Diagonal Up Center	Left Bottom Corner
Vertical	Diagonal Down	Right Top Corner
Vertical Center	Diagonal Down Center	Right Bottom Corner
Center	Start To End (preview shown, when start is top side and end is bottom side - see note)	Start To End Center (preview shown, when start is top side and end is bottom side - see note)

Certain elements (like Gauge Ranges) take into account the Start To End gradient style setting and bend Start To End gradients along their geometry. Elements that do not have directional geometry fallback to Horizontal modes.

Hatch Styles Table

The following table summarizes the possible Hatch Style options (for Color=White and Secondary Color=Black):

Pattern Style	Pattern Style	Pattern Style
Percent 5	Wide Downward Diagonal	Diagonal Brick
Percent 10	Wide Upward Diagonal	Horizontal Brick
Percent 20	Light Vertical	Weave
Percent 25	Light Horizontal	Plaid
Percent 30	Narrow Vertical	Divot
Percent 40	Narrow Horizontal	Dotted Grid
Percent 50	Dark Vertical	Dotted Diamond
Percent 60	Dark Horizontal	Shingle
Percent 70	Dashed Downward Diagonal	Trellis
Percent 75	Dashed Upward Diagonal	Sphere
Percent 80	Dashed Horizontal	Small Grid
Percent 90	Dashed Vertical	Large Grid
Light Downward Diagonal	Small Confetti	Small Checker Board
Light Upward Diagonal	Large Confetti	Large Checker Board
Dark Downward Diagonal	Zig Zag	Outlined Diamond
Dark Upward Diagonal	Wave	Solid Diamond