1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/element.js b/src/element.js
index 01146ab..9ae2cd3 100755
--- a/src/element.js
+++ b/src/element.js
@@ -179,6 +179,17 @@ SVG.Element = SVG.invent({
           this.attr('stroke', parseFloat(v) > 0 ? this._stroke : null)
         else if (a == 'stroke')
           this._stroke = v
+
+        /* convert image fill and stroke to patterns */
+        if (a == 'fill' || a == 'stroke') {
+          if (SVG.regex.isImage.test(v))
+            v = this.doc().defs().image(v, 0, 0)
+
+          if (v instanceof SVG.Image)
+            v = this.doc().defs().pattern(0, 0, function() {
+              this.add(v)
+            })
+        }
         
         /* ensure full hex color */
         if (SVG.Color.test(v) || SVG.Color.isRgb(v))