In SimpliPlan, when laying tiles on a surface, users have access to several menu options. These include Tiling area, Tiling technique, Positioning, Properties of main tile and Save tiling as favourite.
Properties of main tile
General tab
Under Properties of main tile, located on the right side of the screen, under the General tab, users can:
- See a description of the tile used on the selected area, including the manufacturer, the name of the tile and selected size, and a thumbnail preview;
- Modify the length and width of the tiles used by entering new values in the Tile size fields. Users can also lock the values by clicking the Padlock icon;
- Click the Import image button to manually select a new tile or image in the Open file window, or using drag and drop to place a selected tile onto the thumbnail to overwrite the currently selected tile;
- Click the Random rotation switch to randomise the rotation of the tiles. Or users can click the Rotate tile button to manually rotate the tiles clockwise by 90°;
- Below the Rotate tile button is another thumbnail of the currently selected tile and a large + icon. Users can add more tiles to the tile area by clicking the + icon and selecting a tile or image from the Open file window, or using drag and drop to place a selected tile onto the + icon.
Note: Multiple tiles can be added to the tile area. To remove a tile click the Remove tile button.
Colour tab
Under Properties of main tile, located on the right side of the screen, under the Colour tab, users can:
- Click the Colour field to select a colour for the tile;
Note: RGB numbers can be entered for a specific colour. - Use the Matt / shiny slider to increase or decrease the gloss finish of the tile, or by entering a new value in the field;
- Use the Plastic / metallic slider to increase or decrease the metallic finish of the tile, or by entering a new value in the field;
- Use the Flat / structured slider to increase or decrease the textured finish of the tile, or by entering a new value in the field.
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