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and its angle is not vertical, but to some extent diagonal. A third Stop is included
in the stops sequence, to add gradient transitions from purple to white back to
purple again. Figure 6.11 shows the rendered cone.

Figure 6.11 Adding a LinearGradient to a Compound Shape

Combining all of the snippets together, Listing 6.3 contains the complete set of
code required to generate the image found in Figure 6.11.

Listing 6.3 A Cone with a LinearGradient

import javafx.stage.*;
import javafx.stage.*;
import javafx.scene.*;
import javafx.scene.paint.*;
import javafx.scene.shape.*;

function run(args : String[]) : Void {
Stage {
scene: Scene {
width: 170
height: 220
content: ShapeIntersect {
fill: LinearGradient {
startX: 30, startY: 190
endX: 190, endY: 170
proportional: false
stops: [
Stop {
offset: 0.0
color: Color.PURPLE

},

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