User Guide

Chapter 8292
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For a graduated fill, set the following options:
• Choose an option from the taper list. Linear tapers the color in equal
increments. Logarithmic tapers the color in increasingly wide bands.
Linear (top) and Logarithmic taper
• Set the taper angle using the dial or by entering a value. Hold down Shift to
constrain the angle to 45° increments.
6 For a radial fill, drag the knob in the preview to set the center point.
Shift-click anywhere in the preview to reset the radial fill’s center.
Note: To simultaneously set a radial fill’s center position and center color, hold down Alt
(Windows) or Option (Macintosh) as you drag a color swatch onto the object.
7 For a contour fill, set the following options:
• Drag the knob in the preview to set the center point.
Shift-click anywhere in the preview to reset the contour fill’s center.
• Set the taper by entering a value or using the slider control. Lower numbers
widen the area of the center color. and sharpen the transition to the edge color.