Bulk > Shape Style: Changing Fill Colours for Multiple Shapes

If you need to change the fill colour of multiple shapes or labels at once, Scribble Maps provides a Bulk Style Change option through the Bulk > Shape Style > Fill Style tool. This feature allows you to apply a uniform fill colour across a group of shapes efficiently.

Note: To use the Add Group feature, you must be logged-in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account

Draw the shapes or labels

1. In Map View, draw two shapes. For example; two rectangles.

   To learn how to create the shapes, visit these links:

    

   Draw a rectangle - (Rectangle Tool)

   Circle Tool—Draw a circle

   Draw a polygon - (Polygon Tool)

    

   Note: This procedure will also work on a label’s background.

   To learn how to create the label, visit this link:

    

   Label Tool—Create a label
   

    

Add the overlays to a folder

2. At the top of the Layers Panel, click on the Folder Icon displaying the tooltip: "Add Group".
   You will see the folder added to the Layers Panel.
    
3. Click and drag each overlay’s row into the folder.
   The folder now holds a set of overlays, which is considered a Group.

   To learn more about grouping overlays, see; Grouping markers/elements by using folders.

Configure the fill colour

4. At the top of the Layers Panel, click on the Toolbox's gear and wrench icon.
   You will see a window with Core Operations and Plugin options appear.
    
5. Under the headings, "Bulk" > "Shape Style", click on the link: "Fill Style".
    
6. Under the heading, "Select Group", click on the button: "Select".
    
7. Click to select the folder you created.
    
8. Under the "Colour" heading, click on the rectangle that displays the currently selected colour.

   To choose the colour:

   1. There are 2 options for this step:
      Option 1
      Type the Hex Colour Code into the field.
       
      Option 2
      1. Click on the "White+Colour" field to choose how much white is mixed with colour.
          
      2. (Optional) Click on the Shade Bar to choose how much gray or black is mixed with the "White+Colour".
       
       
   2. Type in the "Opacity" value to choose the non-transparency percentage of the final colour.
      Note:
      • 0% is invisible.
      • 50% is see-through.
      • 100% is the solid colour.

   Note: You can save colours to use later. To learn how, visit this link: Save a colour swatch, then apply it to a new line, shape, or label

Change the styles

9. Click on the button: "Change Styles".
    
10. In the top-right corner of the Toolbox window, click on the "X" button., to close the window
    In Map View, you will see the new colour of the fill areas.

See also

Change the colour of a group of lines and borders - "Shape Style > Line Style"

Randomize the colours of a group of lines, borders, and fill areas - "Shape Style > Rainbowify"