
Chapter 6: Creating Drawings with Draw
If the user has selected an object and then defined a new gradient, the new gradient is
immediately assigned to the selected object. If one does not want immediate assignment,
undo the selection before opening the dialogue for defining gradients. To do this, click with
the selection tool on a position where there are no objects.
1. In the Area dialogue, click the Gradients tab. This tab enables definition of all of the
options for new colour gradients.
2. From the list of existing colour gradients, click the gradient to use as a basis for creating
the new colour gradient.
3. Click the Add... button.
a) In the dialogue, assign a name for the new gradient. For example, enter the name
“UFO”.
b) click OK. The name will appear as a new entry at the end of the list and is selected for
editing.
4. Click Modify to save the changes in the new gradient. The preview shows how the
gradient looks.
5. Close the Area dialogue with OK.
The new colour gradient may be used immediately.
Interactively Defining a colour Gradient
Colour gradients can be modified by clicking and dragging them with the mouse. However,
in order to be defined interactively, the object must already have a colour gradient.
1. Select an object which has a colour gradient.
2. In Draw, open the Effects floating toolbar from the Main toolbar.
3. On the Effects floating toolbar, click the Gradient icon.
Two objects in colour which are linked by a vector should now be visible.
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