Relief > Calculate > Replace

Select this menu option to replace the active relief layer's content with a new relief.

Note: The Replace Relief button on the Relief Editing toolbar and on the Shape Editor panel is a shortcut for this menu option.

To replace one relief with another:

1. Choose the relief layer containing the relief you want to replace.
2. Choose the bitmap layer containing the artwork you want to use to create the relief.
3. Ensure the bitmap layer is visible.
4. Apply shape attributes to a colour in the bitmap layer's artwork.
Tip: You can click Toggle Relief Preview in the 2D View toolbar to display a preview of the active relief layer in the 2D view.
5. Use one of the following methods to replace the active relief layer's content with a new relief calculated from the attributes applied to the colours in your bitmap artwork:
   • Select Relief > Calculate > Replace.
   • In the Relief Combine Mode area of the Shape Editor Tool panel, select Replace and click Apply.
   • On the Relief Editing toolbar, click the Replace Relief button.
6. If you are working in the 2D view, press the F3 key to display the composite relief in the 3D view.

See also

• Choosing the active relief layer
• Viewing a bitmap layer
• Creating simple shapes using bitmap colours