
236 Working with colour
Select a node and then on the Colour tab, click a colour swatch.
See Editing gradient fills on p. 236.
Right-click the filled item and choose Format>Fill... (or choose
the command from the Format menu).
Use the Gradient Fill Editor to add/remove nodes, modify node
colours and alter node positions along the path. See Editing
gradient fills on p. 236.
Adjustment techniques, Fill Tool, and context toolbar options differ
depending on the fill type.
Editing gradient fills
You can edit a gradient fill spectrum directly, using the Fill Tool, or you can
use the Gradient Fill Editor. Both methods let you define key colours, with a
spread of hues between each, to create a “spectrum” effect.
While the Fill Tool method is quick and easy, the Gradient Fill Editor also
lets you fine-tune the actual spread of colour between key colours.
Editing gradient fills with the Fill Tool
1. Select the filled item and then click the Fill Tool to display the
fill path.
2. Nodes mark the key colours of the colour spread(s).
To add a key colour:
Drag a colour swatch from the Colour tab's palette onto a portion
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