MACROMEDIA FREEHAND 10-USING FREEHAND Use Manual page 290

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Squares applies a fill of squares. Set the Side Length to change the size of
squares in the fill. Set the Spacing between squares as measured from center to
center. To avoid overlapping squares, set the Spacing to more than the side
length. Enter an angle to rotate the fill clockwise (positive value) or
counterclockwise (negative value), and a stroke width.
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Tiger Teeth applies a tooth-like pattern. Specify a color and Background fill
color using the color boxes. Set the number of teeth, from 1 to 700, to change
the fill's density. Enter an Angle to rotate the fill clockwise (positive value) or
counterclockwise (negative value).
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Top Noise applies a gray noise value as a percentage from 0% (black) to
100% (white).
Freehand provides three types of gradient fills:
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Graduated fills apply color in a straight, graduated transition.
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Radial fills apply color in circular gradations, regardless of the fill shape.
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Contour fills apply gradations based on the shape of the selected object.
Left to right, graduated fill, radial fill, and contour fill
You can set preferences to control the number of colors displayed in gradient and
radial fills to speed redrawing of the screen.
Choose Edit > Preferences. Click Redraw.
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Choose a Better (But Slower) Display option:
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Select the option to display as many colors as possible for gradient fills.
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Deselect the option to limit the number of colors displayed and speed
redrawing the document.
Click OK.
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