> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://print.app/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Patterns

> How to create and configure a Pattern

In the PrintApp editor, you can convert an Image or a Shape object into a repeating Pattern on the horizontal and vertical plane. You can also control the gap between the repeating objects as well as rotate and zoom them in place.

<Tip title="Editor showing a Pattern">
  <Frame>
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/printapp/IX5EDu7QSq3aP3fy/images/object-pattern.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IX5EDu7QSq3aP3fy&q=85&s=6b50e146b98b7d89f8184ecaa323ea6e" width="2674" height="1888" data-path="images/object-pattern.png" />
  </Frame>
</Tip>

## How to create a Pattern

* To get started, load a Design or open one for edit from your [Admin Designs page](https://admin.print.app/designs)

* With your design opened, add any object from the Graphics panel unto the canvas and select it. You should find the **Make Pattern** button in the context menu as shown below:
  <img width="320" src="https://mintcdn.com/printapp/IX5EDu7QSq3aP3fy/images/pattern.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IX5EDu7QSq3aP3fy&q=85&s=3a4153ac8673305b00a9a45f26a7ffb9" data-path="images/pattern.png" />
  Click the **Make Pattern** button to create a new Pattern Object from the selected graphic.

* A new Pattern object will be created using the selected element. You can edit the Pattern by clicking the **Edit Pattern** button as shown below:
  <img width="520" src="https://mintcdn.com/printapp/ECKpksPfnecehQ8M/images/edit-pattern.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ECKpksPfnecehQ8M&q=85&s=0c331578a09db950ee7967d50342b948" data-path="images/edit-pattern.png" />
  You can edit the Horizontal or Vertical spacing, Zoom, Rotation and Odd / Even Offset values.

* Enabling the button **Show this tabe to your Customers** will ensure this Pattern edit panel is also visible to your Customers when they personalize the design.

  <Tip title="Editor showing a Pattern">
    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/printapp/IX5EDu7QSq3aP3fy/images/pattern-panel.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IX5EDu7QSq3aP3fy&q=85&s=868306c39bdb19b6f1cf2b361b0d1902" width="1369" height="1570" data-path="images/pattern-panel.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Tip>

* After modifying the Pattern, you can create a Preset from the patten by clicking the **Save as Preset** button.
  This will save the current Pattern settings and display it as a short cut for your customers to apply them when personalizing the design.

* The Pattern is treated as any other PrintApp Object, configurable using the Objects panel. You can lock, scale and transform it as you deem fit.

* The PDF engine uses the source element to render each individual Pattern item so they appear exactly as the source element.