Claudia - thank you so much for asking this question. I just realized I haven't ever made a UA-cam video on this exact topic. Mea culpa! I will make one shortly so make sure you are subscribed so you will see it when it launches.
Hi Stevie, yes I do. I think you are using an Artboard - if you do this, the tool isn't available. Make a new document in Photoshop and make sure that there is not a checkmark in the Artboards checkbox when you are setting up the document - it should work fine from then on.
Hi Helen, thank you for your helpful video. I just have a question. When you turn off the pattern preview, the icons don't repeat - how do you extract the psd file (in tech repeat) from the pattern? If a company were to purchase the file and if they are using an older version of PS, they wouldn't be able to use Pattern Preview. Can the tech repeat be extracted or do you have to copy over the icons yourself, in order to make a tech repeat file? Thank you
When you have your pattern showing in Pattern preview. Open the pattern panel by choosing Window and then Patterns and click the + symbol to add the new pattern as a swatch.
@@HelenBradley Thanks for getting back to me Helen. Is there a way to edit this pattern swatch? For example if X company bought the file and wanted to change icons/colours - is there a way to do this from the pattern swatch? Thanks
I have been waiting for this since 20 years
I’m so glad you found it!
Thanks for your time, it's wonderful.
Thank you too!
thank you, this is very useful!
Glad it was helpful!
Hello Helen, how would you make a swatch after creating a pattern to upload to spoonflower?
Claudia - thank you so much for asking this question. I just realized I haven't ever made a UA-cam video on this exact topic. Mea culpa! I will make one shortly so make sure you are subscribed so you will see it when it launches.
Exactly what I was looking for!
Great to hear.
So helpful
So glad!
Amazing video I really like it
I'm glad you like it
Nice, thanks!
My pleasure.
You helped me immensely!
That’s great news Dexter
This is awesome
My pleasure Tiffany.
Fantastic, thank you so much! But somehow I am not able to select 'pattern preview', and I can't find the solution for it.... do you have any idea?
Hi Stevie, yes I do. I think you are using an Artboard - if you do this, the tool isn't available. Make a new document in Photoshop and make sure that there is not a checkmark in the Artboards checkbox when you are setting up the document - it should work fine from then on.
Hi Helen, thank you for your helpful video. I just have a question. When you turn off the pattern preview, the icons don't repeat - how do you extract the psd file (in tech repeat) from the pattern? If a company were to purchase the file and if they are using an older version of PS, they wouldn't be able to use Pattern Preview. Can the tech repeat be extracted or do you have to copy over the icons yourself, in order to make a tech repeat file? Thank you
When you have your pattern showing in Pattern preview. Open the pattern panel by choosing Window and then Patterns and click the + symbol to add the new pattern as a swatch.
@@HelenBradley Thanks for getting back to me Helen. Is there a way to edit this pattern swatch? For example if X company bought the file and wanted to change icons/colours - is there a way to do this from the pattern swatch? Thanks