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Advanced Options for Gradient Fill
  1. From Fill / Stroke Editor, select Gradient Fill and click Advanced.

  2. Adjust the following parameters:

    Gradient Name

    Contains the name of the gradient (editable).

    Presents the available gradient types: Linear, Radial, Conical, and Square.

    Adjusts the gradient angle.

    Displays the gradient being edited. The dropdown displays a list of available stock gradients.

    Presents the available color modes: RGB, CMYK, Single spot color, and Double spot colors.

    Shows the Node Color selected in the gradient Edit Bar. The dropdown displays a list of available Node Colors.

    Use HSV transition

    When selected, this determines how one color transforms into another.

    Position

    Sets the position of a selected Node Color on the gradient Edit Bar. The value is a percentage from 0 to 100.

    Shade

    Specifies the amount of color to be used for Spot colors.

    Top shade

    Specifies the amount of color for the top shade of Duotone colors.

    Base shade

    Specifies the amount of color for the base shade of Duotone colors.

    <edit bar>

    Lets you add and position Node Color icons on the Edit Bar and change their color.

    • Click above the Edit Bar to add a new icon.
    • Click and drag an icon to shift the gradient effect.
    • Drag and reposition the icons to vary the gradient effects.
    • Use the Node Color dropdown list to change the color of an icon.

    Add to Swatch Table

    When checked, adds the edited gradient to the swatch table as a new gradient.

    Transform with Object

    When checked, proportionally resizes each gradient tile when the object is resized.

    RGB / HSV

    Specifies the color mode used to create the gradient.

    [CANNOT FIND THIS IN THE ADVANCED SETTINGS DIALOG BOX.]

  3. When finished, click OK.

See Also

Applying a Gradient Fill

Adding a Gradient to a Swatch Table

Editing Gradients Using the Edit Bar

Editing Gradients Using the Edit Line