The Checkerboard tool lets you create images with a variety of properties and in several formats. The Checkerboard tool is comprised of three sets of color channel value fields and X and Y Period fields. One set of values is for generating the fill color, and two sets are for generating X and Y colors residing in the region of definition (ROD). The fill color is defined as those pixels residing outside the ROD. Two other controls let you adjust the size and look of the checkerboard in the X and Y directions.

To create an image using the Checkerboard tool:

1. Drag the Checkerboard tool from the Tools tab to the dependency graph in the Schematic view and attach it to the Output node.

   

   The Checkerboard tool UI appears.

2. Apply image properties—see Setting Image Generation Properties and Formats.
3. Adjust the Fill, Color values, and Period values by dragging inside the value fields.

   

   NoteYou may also type values directly into the value fields and press Enter.