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Define your gradient using the following options and controls:
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Aspect Ratio: The aspect ratio is used to define and control the shape of the
radial gradient. The default aspect ratio for each radial gradient you create is
dependent on the item shape you have selected. If you change the size/shape of
the selected item, the aspect ratio will automatically adjust. This option is only
available for radial gradients.
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Angle: define the angle of the gradient.
• The Gradient Slider gives you a preview of how your gradient will appear. The
color stop icons ( ) are positioned at the beginning and end of each two color
gradient. You can click and drag a color stop to change its location, or you can
select any color stop and use the options below to define the color and shade ( ),
opacity ( ), and location ( ) numerically. The icon is positioned midway
between two color stops. You can click and drag the midway icon to change its
location, or you can select it and change its location numerically.
The midway icons location must remain between 13% and 87%. You will not be
able to drag it beyond, or enter a value outside of, this restriction.
Add colors using the Gradient Slider by clicking anywhere between two color
stops to add a new color stop. A plus symbol ( ) will appear next to your cursor
when you are at a place that allows you to insert a new color stop. You can then
define the color, shade, opacity and location of the new color stop.
When defining the color, you can choose any color that is available in this project,
or you can select to create a new color at this time. To add a color stop and define
a new color at the same time, Shift+Click when adding the color stop. The Edit
Color dialog displays, allowing you to define the new color.
You can delete any color stop by clicking and dragging it down.
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Click the reverse icon to reverse the gradient.
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Click the Full Radial icon to spread the center color out to soften the gradient.
This option is only available for radial gradients.
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The following options are on the drop-down menu under the icon:
• Add to Colors: to add your created gradient to the colors list for this project. The
Edit Gradient dialog displays, allowing you to name your new gradient. The
mixed gradient color you have created will appear on the Colors palette.
• Copy Gradient: Use this option to copy the gradient applied to the selected item.
• Copy Color Stops: Use this option to copy only the defined color stops of the
gradient applied to the selected item. You can then apply these color stop
definitions to another gradient.
• Paste Gradient: Use this option to paste the copied gradient onto the selected
item.
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