MACROMEDIA FREEHAND 10-USING FREEHAND Use Manual page 292

For a graduated fill, set the following options:
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Choose an option from the taper list. Linear tapers the color in equal
increments. Logarithmic tapers the color in increasingly wide bands.
Linear (top) and Logarithmic taper
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Set the taper angle using the dial or by entering a value. Hold down Shift to
constrain the angle to 45° increments.
For a radial fill, drag the knob in the preview to set the center point.
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Shift-click anywhere in the preview to reset the radial fill's center.
Note:
For a contour fill, set the following options:
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Drag the knob in the preview to set the center point.
Shift-click anywhere in the preview to reset the contour fill's center.
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Set the taper by entering a value or using the slider control. Lower numbers
widen the area of the center color. and sharpen the transition to the edge color.