Operation Manual

Colour, Fills, and Transparency 163
To edit a gradient transparency directly:
1. Select the object and set the Transparency tab’s Fill/Line
swatch as before.
2. Click the
Transparency Tool on the Attributes toolbar.
The object's transparency path appears on the fill or line, with
start and end handles.
3. To add a transparency handle, drag from any solid
transparency sample in the Transparency tab to the point on
the path where you want to add the handle.
The higher the percentage value assigned to a transparency
handle, the more transparent the effect at that point. Note: The
hue of the colour doesn't matter, only its percentage value—so
it's much easier just to choose from the set of gallery
thumbnails.
4. To change the transparency value of any existing handle,
including the start and end handles, select the handle and click
on a new thumbnail in the Transparency tab's Solid
transparency gallery (you can also drag your chosen thumbnail
onto the selected handle).
5. To move a handle you've added, simply drag it to a new
position along the transparency path.
6. To delete a handle you've added, select it and press the Delete
key.