- Setting Selection Preferences
- Selecting Lines with the Selection Tool
- Selecting Fills with the Selection Tool
- Using a Selection Rectangle
- Using the Lasso Tool
- Deselecting Elements
- Repositioning Elements Manually
- Repositioning Elements Numerically
- Basic Editing Tasks: Cut, Copy, Paste
- Editing Existing Elements with Assistance
- Moving End Points with the Selection Tool
- Moving Points with the Subselection Tool
- Reshaping Curves with the Selection Tool
- Reshaping Curves with the Subselection Tool
- Converting, Removing, and Adding Points
- Reshaping Fills
- Changing the Size of Graphic Elements
- Reorienting Graphic Elements
- Distorting Graphic Elements
- Changing the Envelope of Selected Elements
- Modifying Strokes
- Using the Eraser Tool in Normal Mode
- Using the Faucet Modifier
- Modifying Fill Colors
- Creating Solid Colors: Color Mixer Panel
- Creating New Gradients
- Creating Color Sets
- Putting Gradients to Work
- Modifying Applied Gradients
- Applying Attributes of One Graphic Element to Another
- Converting Lines to Fills
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This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Modifying Applied Gradients
You can use Flash's fill-transform tool to modify a gradient fill. You can rotate the fill or change its size and center point.
To move a gradient fill's center point:
In the Toolbar, select the fill-transform tool (Figure 3.99).
Figure 3.99 The fill-transform tool (left) and the pointer with which you manipulate gradients (right).
The pointer changes to the fill-transform-pointer.
- Position the pointer over the graphic element whose gradient you want to modify.
Click.
Handles for manipulating the element appear (Figure 3.100).
Figure 3.100 Handles for transforming fills appear when you click the fill with the fill transform pointer.
- Drag the center-point handle to reposition the center point of the gradient (Figure 3.101).
Figure 3.101 Drag the center-point handle to reposition the center of the gradient within your shape.
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To resize a gradient fill:
- With the fill-transform tool selected in the Toolbar, click the graphic element that contains the gradient you want to modify.
To change the width of a linear gradient, drag the square handle (Figure 3.102).
Figure 3.102 With a linear gradient selected, use the fill-transform tool to drag the square handle inward and create a narrower rectangle for a gradient.
The pointer changes to a double-headed arrow. Dragging toward the center of your shape squeezes the blend into a narrower space; dragging away from the center of your shape spreads the blend over a wider space.
To change the shape of a radial gradient, drag the square handle (Figure 3.103).
Figure 3.103 With a radial gradient selected, use the fill-transform tool to drag the square handle inward to create a narrower oval for a gradient.
The pointer changes to a double-headed arrow. Dragging toward the center of your shape creates a narrower oval space for the blend; dragging away from the center of your shape creates a wider oval space.
To change the radius of a radial gradient, drag the circular handle next to the square handle (Figure 3.104).
Figure 3.104 With a radial gradient, drag the first round handle outward to create a larger radius.
The pointer changes to a double-headed arrow within a circle. Dragging toward the center of your shape squeezes the blend into a smaller circular space; dragging away from the center of your shape spreads the blend over a larger circular space.
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To rotate a gradient fill:
- With the fill-transform tool selected in the Toolbar, click the graphic element with the gradient you want to modify.
To rotate the gradient, do one of the following:
- To rotate a linear gradient, drag the round handle (Figure 3.105).
Figure 3.105 As you drag the gradient's rotate handle with the fill-transform tool, you spin the gradient around its center point.
- To rotate a radial gradient, drag the round handle farthest from the square handle.
The pointer changes to a circular arrow. You can rotate the gradient clockwise or counterclockwise.
- To rotate a linear gradient, drag the round handle (Figure 3.105).
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