Editing a gradient fill
You can edit the current gradient fill by clicking any Fill Color box and then using the Edit Gradient pop-up window.
Edit Gradient pop-up window
To open the Edit Gradient pop-up window:
- Select an object that has a gradient fill or select a gradient fill from the Fill Options pop-up menu in the Property inspector.
- Click the Fill Color box in the Property inspector or Tools panel to open the pop-up window.
The Edit Gradient pop-up window opens with the current gradient in the color ramp and preview.
To add a new color or opacity swatch to the gradient, do one of the following:
- To add a color swatch, click the area below the gradient color ramp.
- To add an opacity swatch, click the area above the gradient color ramp.
To remove a color or opacity swatch from the gradient:
- Drag the swatch away from the Edit Gradient pop-up window.
To set or change the color of a color swatch:
- Click the color swatch.
- Select a color from the pop-up window.
To set or change the transparency of an opacity swatch:
- Click the opacity swatch.
- Do one of the following:
- Drag the slider to the percentage of transparency, where 0 is completely transparent and 100 is completely opaque.
- Enter a numeric value from 0 to 100 to set the opacity value.
NOTE
The transparency checkerboard shows through the gradient in transparent areas.
- When you have finished editing the gradient, press Enter or click outside the Edit Gradient pop-up window. The gradient fill appears in any selected objects and becomes the active fill.
To adjust the transition between colors in the fill:
- Drag color swatches left or right.