Mapping gradient fills

Tool

Tool set

Shortcut

Attribute Mapping

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●        Basic

●        Visualization

●        Shift+A (Windows)

●        Option+A (Mac)

To modify an object’s gradient fill:

1.      Click the tool.

2.      Click an object containing a gradient fill. Only one object at a time can be edited.

3.      An editing object with two handles is placed over the gradient.

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4.      Use the editing object to set the gradient origin location, i-axis length, and rotation angle. Hold down the Shift key to constrain the editing object line; the fill can also be nudged.

Action

Description

Edit the location of the fill (gradient origin)

Click and drag the entire editing object, moving it to the desired location. Click to set.

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Edit the gradient i-axis location

Click a handle at the end of the editing object, and drag to set the editing object to a new length. Click to set.

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Edit the gradient rotation

Click a handle at the end of the editing object, and move to create a fulcrum line; click to set the rotation.

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Defining gradients

Fill attributes

 

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