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972 Chapter 11 Working with Generators
Gradient
The Gradient generator initially creates a nonanimated blue-and-red linear gradient.
You can change the gradient from linear to radial, add and remove colors in the
gradient, and change the gradient start and end points. You can save a modified
gradient to the Gradient category in the Library and later apply it to shapes, text
objects, or particle cells. The gradient controls can be keyframed to create a moving,
color-changing gradient.
Parameters in the Inspector
Gradient: Sets the color gradient used for the clouds. For information on using
gradients, see “Using the Gradient Editor” on page 596.
Grid
The Grid generator creates a grid pattern made of two different colored lines. By
default they are white lines on a black background. Using the controls in the Inspector,
you can customize the colors and line widths of the grid, and add additional graph
paper lines.
Default Gradient generator Modified Gradient generator
Default Grid generator
Modified Grid generator (brown lines over a
blue background that is set to .23 opacity, over
a butterfly image)