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Applying effects 131

Changing transparency type

By default, the Transparency Tool will let you apply

only a linear transparency on the drawn path.

However, the tool's context toolbar lets you change

to one of several transparency, e.g., Radial, Conical,

Ellipse, Plasma, etc.

The path's appearance may change to reflect the

transparency type but the principles of editing the

transparency path are the same.

Editing gradient transparency

Once you've applied a gradient transparency, you can adjust its path on the item,

and the level of transparency along the path. You can even create more complex

transparency effects by adding extra nodes to the path and assigning different

values to each node.

Each node along the path is selectable by clicking and can therefore adopt its

own transparency value.

To adjust the transparency path:

1. Select the item with a gradient transparency.

2. Click the

Transparency Tool on the Standard toolbar.

3. Drag the displayed nodes to new positions. You'll notice the effect

change as you drag a node.

Editing a gradient transparency path is similar to editing a comparable fill path.

Adding a level of transparency means varying the transparency gradient by

introducing a new node and assigning it a particular value. For transparencies

with multiple nodes, each node has its own value, comparable to a key colour in

a gradient fill.

You can either edit the path directly using the Transparency Tool in

conjunction with the Colour tab, or use the Gradient Transparency Editor

dialog exclusively (this is similar to the Gradient Fill Editor). Both methods let

you define key values along the path.

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