Thom Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 How can I create a gradient that will allow me to have a light center and darker edges in a circular or closed polyline situation. Being able to do this would help us with our land planning graphics. Quote Link to comment
propstuff Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 You can choose a circular gradient in the Gradient editor Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Robert Anderson Posted March 6, 2007 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted March 6, 2007 You can't create a gradient that follows a shape. You -can- map a gradient in a "radial" pattern on an object-by-object basis using the little button in the Attributes Palette. Also, you can use a Stipple which will follow a shape and will darken (become denser) towards the edges. Quote Link to comment
propstuff Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hi Robert, While NNA is in the process of rationalising the interface, (which I think has been a good improvement BTW), you might think about rationalising the gradient editing process. Having 2 editing processes split between 2 places is not a good thing. cheers, N Quote Link to comment
Thom Posted March 7, 2007 Author Share Posted March 7, 2007 Robert I have tried dense patterns of stipples, but they become to resource intensive when working on several hundred acre sites. I usually will lay a small layer of stipple over a solid pattern to help soften the look. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Robert Anderson Posted March 7, 2007 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted March 7, 2007 Propstuff, what do you mean, "Having 2 editing processes split between 2 places"? Quote Link to comment
propstuff Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Editing the gradient is done through the Resource Browser. It is also edited at the Attributes pallette. I suppose that's not really different from a texture definition living in the R/B and the particular instances being edited in the A/P, but I always go to the wrong one when I want to edit it. ;-D cheers Quote Link to comment
Petri Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Nicholas, It does not bother me at all to have two doors into a room. On the other hand, one may think that when they enter through one, they only change an instance or change only the generic representation. Nevertheless, this conceptual aspect applies to so many things, starting from symbols. I don't think it is unreasonable to expect that people know what they are doing... Food for thought in your question! Quote Link to comment
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