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fillDirection
Syntax
member(whichCastMember).fillDirection
Description
Vector shape cast member property; specifies the amount in degrees to rotate the fill of the shape.
This property is only valid when the
fillMode property of the shape is set to #gradient.
This property can be tested and set.
To see an example of
fillDirection used in a completed movie, see the Vector Shapes movie in
the Learning/Lingo Examples folder inside the Director application folder.
See also
fillMode
filled
Syntax
member(whichCastMember).filled
the filled of member whichCastMember
Description
Shape cast member property; indicates whether the specified cast member is filled with a pattern
(
TRUE) or not (FALSE).
Example
The following statements make the shape cast member Target Area a filled shape and assign it the
pattern numbered 1, which is a solid color:
member("Target Area").filled = TRUE
member("Target Area").pattern = 1
See also
fillColor, fillMode
fillMode
Syntax
member(whichCastMember).fillMode
Description
Vector shape cast member property; indicates the fill method for the shape, using the following
possible values:
• #none—The shape is transparent
• #solid—The shape uses a single fill color
• #gradient—The shape uses a gradient between two colors
This property can be tested and set when the shape is closed; open shapes have no fill.
To see an example of
fillMode used in a completed movie, see the Vector Shapes movie in the
Learning/Lingo Examples folder inside the Director application folder.