New functions were added to the swatches dialog.
The most important is the ability to modify swatches. A swatch properties
dialog was added. When a swatch in "current document" category is selected,
"swatch properties" option is active. After clicking it a dialog appears.
It is possible to change swatch name. Technically it is stored in title child
element. Swatch preview is displayed at the bottom of the dialog. Depending
on swatch type different controls can be displayed. For colors a color notebook
widget is used to change swatch value [1]. Pattern attributes can be changed
using attribute table widget [2].
Gradient support has been added. Gradients having a gradient vector defined
are displayed in swatches panel [3]. The user can apply gradient to existing
object. It is linear by default. An exception to this is applying gradient to
an object with existing radial one.
All pattern types can be chosen when no item is selected on canvas. In this case
newly created items will receive selected style.
Regards
Tomasz