Operation Manual

156 Colour, Fills, and Transparency
3. From the Gradient button's drop-down list, select the
Automatic category.
The palette displays a range of gradients based on the solid
colour already applied to the fill or line.
4. Click a swatch for the fill you want to apply.
To apply a preset gradient or bitmap fill using the Swatches tab:
1.
Display the Swatches tab and ensure either Fill or
Line is selected (for an object's fill or outline, respectively).
Note that the colour of the underline reflects the colour of your
selected object.
2.
For gradient fills, select a gradient category, e.g. Linear,
Elliptical, etc., from the Gradient button's drop-down list.
- or -
For bitmap fills, select a drop-down list category from
the Bitmap button.
3. Select the object(s), and then click the appropriate gallery
swatch for the fill you want to apply.
- or -
Drag a gallery swatch onto any object (it doesn't need to be
selected) and release the mouse button. This will affect the
object's Fill colour but not its Line colour.
4. If needed, adjust the fill's Tint at the bottom of the tab with the
tab slider or set a percentage value in the input box.
Applying different transparency effects (using the Transparency
tab) won't alter the object's fill settings as such, but may
significantly alter a fill's actual appearance.