Operation Manual

Color, Fills, and Transparency 219
Editing a gradient transparency path is similar to editing a comparable fill
path. Adding a level of transparency means varying the transparency gradient by
introducing a new node and assigning it a particular value. For transparencies
with multiple nodes, each node has its own value, comparable to a key color in a
gradient fill. Note that you cannot alter the values in a bitmap transparency.
To edit a gradient transparency directly:
1. Select an object with gradient transparency and click the
Transparency Tool button. The object's transparency path appears,
with start and end nodes.
2. Display the Studio's Transparency tab.
3. To add a transparency node, drag from any solid transparency
sample in the Transparency tab to the point on the path where you
want to add the node.
The higher the percentage value assigned to a transparency node, the
more transparent the effect at that point. Note: The hue of the color
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 node, including the
start and end nodes, select the node and click on a new thumbnail in
the Transparency tab's Solid transparency gallery (you can also drag
your chosen thumbnail onto the selected node)
5. To move a node you've added, simply drag it to a new position along
the transparency path.
6. To delete a node you've added, select it and press Delete.