Operation Manual

Colour, Fills, and Transparency 107

Just as a gradient fill can vary from light to dark, a transparency can

vary from more to less, i.e. from clear to opaque, as in the illustration:

(A) Linear Transparency, (B) Path, (C) Effect on Object

Transparency types available in the Transparency tab are as follows:

• Solid transparency distributes the transparency uniformly.

• Gradient transparencies include linear, elliptical, and conical

effects, ranging from clear to opaque.

• Bitmap transparencies include categorized texture maps based on

the Swatches tab's selection of bitmaps.

Applying transparency

You can apply transparency to shapes, text frames, table cells, and to

any artistic, frame, and table text.

To apply transparency with Transparency tab:

With your object selected, display the Transparency tab

and ensure either Fill or Line is selected (for an object's fill or

outline, respectively).

2. For solid transparency, select the

Solid button and pick a

thumbnail from the solid transparency gallery. The lighter

thumbnails represent more transparency (expressed as percentage).