Transforming Gradient And Bitmap Fills - MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004-USING FLASH Use Manual

Transforming gradient and bitmap fills

You can transform a gradient or bitmap fill by adjusting the size, direction, or center of the fill. To
transform a gradient or bitmap fill, you use the Fill Transform tool.
To adjust a gradient or bitmap fill with the Fill Transform tool:
Select the Fill Transform tool.
1.
Click an area filled with a gradient or bitmap fill.
2.
When you select a gradient or bitmap fill for editing, its center point appears, and its bounding
box is displayed with editing handles. When the pointer is over any one of these handles, it
changes to indicate the function of the handle.
Press Shift to constrain the direction of a linear gradient fill to multiples of 45°.
Reshape the gradient or fill in any of the following ways:
3.
To reposition the center point of the gradient or bitmap fill, drag the center point.
To change the width of the gradient or bitmap fill, drag the square handle on the side of the
bounding box. (This option resizes only the fill, not the object containing the fill.)
To change the height of the gradient or bitmap fill, drag the square handle at the bottom of
the bounding box.
To rotate the gradient or bitmap fill, drag the circular rotation handle at the corner. You can
also drag the lowest handle on the bounding circle of a circular gradient or fill.
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