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If the pat. file does not work when adding it to your imagine manipulating program's patterns, then you just use the PNG files. In Photoshop Elements (and in Photoshop too, I think), you simply open one of the tiny PNGs, then you go to "Edit" and then to "Define pattern..."; give the pattern a name, and the PNG can then be used as a pattern. Repeat the procedure with the other PNG files. In GIMP, you can simply select, drag and drop all the PNGs into GIMP's pattern folder (you'll have to check the GIMP website for the exact location), and then you can use the patterns. The pat. file does not seem to work properly with GIMP - it triggers an error message, and other users have complained about this. So in that case, you have to use the PNG files.
In PS, it is just to double click on it .... and it will be able to use in from Edit > Fill > Patterns . But in Corel Draw, I am not sure
When I use a pattern in corel draw, I use any patterns those are large . Though the pat files opens with Corel draw by default, it dont do anything there, at least for me
Thanks Arc. I don't quite know what you mean herewhen I double click Meta Metal patterns, it just opens Corel.In PS, it is just to double click on it .... and it will be able to use in from Edit > Fill > Patterns
Maybe we should have a new stickyed thread for such discussions?
If you have PS installed, right click on the PAT file, choose properties, and change the open with option to photoshop . Now the double clicking will open photoshop . After creating a new layer, the option that I mentioned in the earlier post will be usable .
You don't need to use pattern fills in Corel or Photoshop, just search for a texture image online in any bitmap format Steel texture ... look for the ones that are higher res and use them instead, I find "pattern fills" are very hit and miss