Using Cone Gradients; Using Lens Fill Attributes - MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11 Use Manual

Using Cone gradients

Cone gradients apply color in a 360-degree graduated sweep. Cone gradients have two handles: a
center point and an angle point.
To apply a cone gradient to a selected fill in the Object panel:
Select Gradient from the fill type pop-up menu.
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Select Cone from the gradient type pop-up-menu.
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Click the color swatch at either end of the gradient ramp, and then select a color from the pop-
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up color menu. The left swatch sets the color for the start point and the right swatch sets the
color for the end point.
To adjust the gradient, do any of the following:
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To reposition the gradient, drag the start point.
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To adjust the start angle of the gradient, drag the end point.
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To add a color, drag a color swatch onto the color ramp.
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To reposition a color within the gradient, drag its swatch to a new position. If you drag an end
swatch, a new one appears in its place.
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To copy an existing color on the ramp to a new location, hold down Alt (Windows) or
Command (Macintosh) and drag.
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To remove a color from the color ramp, drag its swatch off the color ramp.

Using lens fill attributes

A lens fill attribute transforms a fill into any of six special-effect lenses that modify the appearance
of objects underneath the lens by inverting colors or by changing the transparency, color,
lightness, darkness, or magnification of the object.
Note: Repeatedly using lens fills, especially on top of each other, can add numerous objects to the document,
increase file size, and cause printing problems.
You cannot apply a lens fill to EPS files, to clipping paths, or to text unless the text has been
converted to paths. A lens-filled object can be pasted inside another object.
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