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Macromedia MAX 2005 - Anaheim, CA What’s New In Flash 8

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Rotating the gradient clockwise

9. Lock the Background layer in the Timeline to prevent further changes to this layer.

10. Select File > Save to save your FLA file.

Create a Radial Gradient

Next, you will add a radial gradient to the black eight ball.

1. Double-click the black circle in the layer called Ball. This opens the group containing the

eight-ball shape.

2. Select the black circle shape. You will apply a gradient to this shape. Do not select the

number "8" on the eight ball.

3. In the Color Mixer panel select Radial from the Type pop-up menu. Select Mirror Overflow

mode from the Overflow pop-up menu.

The correct Radial Type and Mirror Overflow settings

4. Double-click the left gradient color swatch and select the color black (#000000).

5. Double-click the right gradient color swatch and type 002200 into the color text box. Press

Enter.