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Linear fills
To apply a linear fill:
1.
Select linear fill from the fill type menu (not
necessary if the object currently has a flat fill).
2.
Position the pointer where you want to start the
fill (this can be outside the object).
3.
Drag the mouse pointer to where you want the
fill to end (again, this point can be outside the
object).
The arrow drawn on the selected object is called the fill arrow. It indicates the direction and extent of the
fill. You can select either end of the arrow by clicking it.
Moving the start or end handle of the fill
To change the direction and extent of the fill:
1.
Move the pointer over the handle you want to move. When
over the handle, the pointer changes shape.
2.
Drag the handle.
Changing the colors in a fill
To change a color in a fill:

Drag & drop the color from the Color Line onto a fill handle (you do not have to select the
handle first.)

Or, drag & drop the color onto the object. Each fill has an imaginary center line halfway along
the fill arrow. Dropping the color on the start handle side changes the start handle color, and the
end handle side changes the end handle.

Or, if one of the end handles is selected (it's shown highlighted) just click on a color. You can
press "Tab" to select the other fill handle, and click the color required for the other end
The Color Line is described in Color handling
.
Each method changes the color of one handle only; they do not change any other selected fill handles, or:
1.
Select the required handle (or handles, also works with multiple objects).
2.
Choose the required color from the Color Line.
3.
This changes all selected fill handles.
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