User Manual

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Working with Gradients
A gradient is a graduated blending of two or more colors. The Boris Text Generators let you
map gradients to text. You can use the
Gradient Editor to set the colors and opacity, the
shape and direction of the gradient, and the gradient’s steepness—that is, how quickly each
color changes to the next color.
To access the Gradient Editor, in the Fill tab in the Text window, choose Gradient from the
Text Fill menu and click the Gradient Editor icon .
Saving and Loading Gradients
To save a gradient, click the Save button . A dialog box allows you to name the Þle and
choose the location in which to save it. Then click
Save in the dialog box.
To load a previously saved gradient, click the
Load button in the Color Stops tab. A dialog
box allows you to navigate to the gradient’s location. Then click
Open in the dialog box.
The Gradient Editor adjusts the locations of the start and end colors in the gradient. The
start and end colors are represented by the color stops. Each color stop sets the point at
which the gradient reaches a pure color. Each pair of color stops has a midpoint between
them, which indicates the point at which the start and end color blend equally.