An object can be quickly filled with a gradient without opening its Properties dialog box.

Select the object to be filled.

The Ribbon bar provides the following tools.

1	Color 1
2	Fill type

 

1	Color 1, Color 2

1. Click Color 1 in the Format>Fill group on the CimEdit Ribbon bar.

A CimEdit Color palette opens.

Note: As the cursor moves over colors, the object fill changes color accordingly.

2. Click the color that will fill the object's gradient background.

3. (Optional) Select the color's transparency percent.

The palette closes; the selected color displays as the gradient background.

1. Click Color 2

A second CimEdit Color palette opens.

2. Click the color that will fill the object's gradient foreground.

3. (Optional) Select the color's transparency percent.

The palette closes; the selected color displays as the gradient foreground.

2

Fill Type

Use either of the following to select a pattern fill.

A	Gradient button

1. (If the gradient you want does not display on the Fill Button bar) scroll up and down to find it.

2. Click the gradient button when you find the style you are looking for.

Note: As you move the cursor over gradient buttons, the gradient fill in the object changes accordingly.

B	Dropdown menu

1. Click the Dropdown menu button in the Fill group.

A Dropdown menu opens.

2. Do either of the following.

A	Click the pattern box on the dropdown menu that represents the gradient you want.
B	Click More Info. The object's Properties dialog box will open displaying your color and pattern choices.

More information

Gradient fill: Options

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