Operation Manual

Figure 101: Area dialog – Transparency page
5) To create a gradient transparency (so that the area becomes gradually transparent) select
Gradient and select the type of gradient transparency from the drop-down list: Linear, Axial,
Radial, Ellipsoid, Quadratic or Square.
6) Set the parameters for the type of the gradient transparency you selected above. Refer to
Table 5 for a description of the properties. The available parameters will depend on the type
of gradient transparency selected above.
7) Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.
Table 5: Gradient transparency properties
Property Meaning
Center X
For Radial, Ellipsoid, Quadratic and Square gradients, modify these values to set
the horizontal offset of the gradient center.
Center Y
For Radial, Ellipsoid, Quadratic and Square gradients, modify these values to set
the vertical offset of the gradient center.
Angle
For Linear, Axial, Ellipsoid, Quadratic and Square gradient, specifies the angle of
the gradient axis.
Border
Increase this value to make the gradient start further away from the border of the
object.
Start value
Value for the starting transparency gradient. 0% is fully opaque, 100% means
fully transparent.
End value
Value for the ending transparency gradient. 0% is fully opaque, 100% means fully
transparent.
Using styles
Suppose that you want to apply the same area fill, line thickness, and border to a set of objects.
This repetitive process can be greatly simplified by the use of styles. Styles allow you to define a
formatting template (a style) and then to apply that style to multiple objects. For more information
on styles, see the Writer Guide Chapter 6 Introduction to Styles.
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