25 July 2010
A gradient is a multicolor fill in which one color gradually changes into another color. You can apply up to 15 color transitions in a single gradient fill. A gradient allows you to create a smooth color gradation across one or more objects. You can name and save a gradient as a swatch to make it easy to apply the gradient to multiple objects in the same project.
Using Adobe Flash Professional, you can create two types of gradients:
You can adjust the direction of a gradient, its colors, the location of the focal point, and many other properties using the Gradient Transform tool.
To apply a gradient, follow these steps:
To learn more about working with gradients, see the section titled Create or edit a gradient fill in the Flash documentation.