Operation Manual

238 Colour, Fills, and Transparency
To adjust the gradient fill path on a selected object:
1. Display the Swatches tab and ensure either Fill or Line is
selected (for an object's fill or outline, respectively).
2. Click the Fill Tool button on the Attributes toolbar's Fill flyout.
The fill path appears on the object's fill or outline.
3. Use the Fill Tool to drag the start and end path nodes, or click on the
object for a new start node and drag out a new fill path. The gradient
starts where you place the start node, and ends where you place the
end node.
Each gradient fill type has a characteristic path. For example, Linear fills have
single-line paths, while Radial fills have a two-line path so you can adjust the
fill's extent in two directions away from the centre. If the object uses a bitmap
fill, you'll see the fill path displayed as two lines joined at a centre point. Nodes
mark the fill's centre and edges.