Graphics Programs Reference
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Adjusting the direction and angle of a gradient fill
Once you have painted an object with a gradient, you can adjust the direction, the origin,
and the beginning and end points of the gradient using the Gradient tool.
Now you'll adjust the gradient fill in the background shape.
1.
Select the Gradient tool (
) in the Tools panel.
Tip
You can hide the gradient annotator (bar) by choosing View > Hide Gradi-
ent Annotator. To show it again, choose View > Show Gradient Annotator.
The Gradient tool works only on selected objects that are filled with a gradient.
Notice the horizontal gradient annotator (bar) that appears in the middle of the
rectangle. The bar indicates the direction of the gradient. The larger circle on the
left shows the starting point of the gradient (the first color stop), and the smaller
square on the right is the ending point (the last color stop).
