Macromedia MAX 2005 - Anaheim, CA What’s New In Flash 8
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Transforming gradient and bitmap fills
You can transform a gradient or bitmap fill by adjusting the size, direction, or center of the fill. To
transform a gradient or bitmap fill, you use the Gradient Transform tool. One of the new features of
Flash 8 is adjusting the Focal Point of a gradient.
To adjust a gradient or bitmap fill with the Gradient Transform tool:
1. Create a new Flash Document (File > New), and draw a shape with a radial gradient fill.
Select the Gradient Transform tool.
2. Click an area filled with a gradient or bitmap fill. A bounding box with editing handles is
displayed. When the pointer is over any one of these handles, it changes to indicate the
function of the handle.
Center point Select and move the center point handle to change the center point of the
gradient. The rollover icon for the center point handle is a four-way arrow.
Focal point Select the focal point handle to change the focal point of a radial gradient. The
focal point handle is displayed only when you select a radial gradient; the rollover icon for the
focal point handle is an inverted triangle.
Size Click and move the middle handle icon on the edge of the bounding box to adjust the
size of the gradient. The rollover icon for the size handle is a circle with an arrow inside of it.
Rotation Click and move the bottom handle on the edge of the bounding box to adjust the
rotation of the gradient. The rollover icon for the rotation handle is four arrows in the shape of
a circle.
Width Click and move the square handle to adjust the width of the gradient. The rollover icon
for the width handle is a double-ended arrow.
