Operation Manual

Color, Fills, and Transparency 215
Editing the fill path
When you select a fillable object, the Fill tool becomes available (otherwise it's
grayed out). If the object uses a gradient fill, you'll see the fill path displayed as
a line, with nodes marking where the spectrum between each key color begins
and ends. Adjusting the node positions determines the actual spread of colors
between nodes. You can also edit a gradient fill by adding, deleting, or changing
key colors (see online Help).
(A) Node (Start key color), (B) Node (End key color), and (C) Fill Path.
To adjust the gradient fill path on a selected object:
1. Click the
Fill Tool button on the Attributes toolbar's Fill flyout.
The object's fill path appears.
2. Use the Fill tool to drag the start and end path nodes, or click on the
object for a new start node and drag out a new fill path. The gradient
starts where you place the start node, and ends where you place the
end node.
Each gradient fill type has a characteristic path. For example, Linear fills have
single-line paths, while Radial fills have a two-line path so you can adjust the
fill's extent in two directions away from the center. If the object uses a bitmap
fill, you'll see the fill path displayed as two lines joined at a center point. Nodes
mark the fill's center and edges.