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Adjusting gradients with the
gradient tool
Once you have filled an object with a
gradient, the gradient tool lets you mod-
ify the gradient by “repainting” the fill
along an imaginary line you drag. This
tool lets you change the direction of a
gradient, change the starting and end-
ing points of a gradient, and apply a
gradient across multiple objects.
To use the gradient tool:
1
Select an object whose gradient you
want to modify.
2
Select the gradient tool .
3
Position the pointer where you want
to define the starting point of the
gradient, and drag across the object
in the direction you want the gradient
to be painted. Hold down the Shift key
to constrain the tool to multiples of
45 degrees.