Working with solid colors and gradient fills in the Color Mixer 119
To create or edit a gradient fill with the Color Mixer:
1. To apply a gradient fill to existing artwork, select an object or objects on the Stage.
2. If the Color Mixer is not visible, select Window > Color Mixer.
3. To select a color mode display, select RGB (the default setting) or HSB.
4. Select a gradient type from the Type pop-up menu:
Linear creates a gradient that shades from the starting point to the end point in a straight
line.
Radial produces a gradient that blends outward in a circular path from a central focal
point.
When you select a linear or radial gradient, the Color Mixer also includes the following
options if you are publishing for Flash Player 8:
■ The Overflow pop-up menu appears below the Type pop-up menu. Use the Overflow
pop-up menu to control the colors applied past the limits of the gradient.
■ The gradient definition bar appears, with pointers below the bar indicating the colors
in the gradient.
5. (Optional) Select an overflow mode to apply to the gradient: extend (the default mode),
reflect, and repeat.
6. (Optional) Select the linear RGB check box to create an SVG-compliant (Scalable Vector
Graphics) linear or radial gradient.
7. To change a color in the gradient, select one of the color pointers below the gradient
definition bar and double-click the color space that appears directly below the gradient bar
to display the Color Picker. Drag the Brightness control to adjust the lightness of the color.
8. To add a pointer to the gradient, click on or below the gradient definition bar. Select a
color for the new pointer as described in step 7.
You can add up to 15 color pointers, letting you create a gradient with up to 15 color
transitions.
9. To reposition a pointer on the gradient, drag the pointer along the gradient definition bar.
Drag a pointer down and off of the gradient definition bar to remove it.
10. To save the gradient, click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Color Mixer and
select Add Swatch from the pop-up menu.
The gradient is added to the Color Swatches panel for the current document.
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