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Fill


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Attribute Default Value: 

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Attribute Inherited from Preferences?   

Attribute UI-configurable? 

Attribute Read-Only? 

Attribute Intrinsic? 

Attribute First Added: 

Attribute Last Altered: 

 file   [other file-type attributes]

 (not set - empty string)

 Map   [other Map Group attributes]

 Map item general configuration

 No

 No

 No

 No

 Baseline

 As at baseline


Designates a source image for background textures for map notes and adornments.

The $Fill is normally set via the Appearance/Interior Inspector's Texture setting.

The opacity of the fill texture can be controlled by the $FillOpacity attribute.

Additional images may be placed in the custom fills folder of the Application Support folder.

A file name may be used with or without an extension. If the user file folder contains the file "TestFill.png", then setting $Fill to "TestFill" or to "TestFill.png" is equivalent.

Originally the attribute type was a string but this changed to file type. That made it easier to change fill to an arbitrary image file in the Displayed Attributes table. The value of $Fill is thus file path, e.g. ~/Pictures/Projects/logo.jpg.