Flash glossary: Paint Bucket tool
The Paint Bucket tool in Adobe Flash Professional fills closed paths and enclosed areas with color. Using the Paint Bucket tool, you can do the following:
- Fill empty areas and change the color of already painted areas
- Paint with solid colors, gradients, and bitmap fills
- Use the Paint Bucket tool to fill areas that are not entirely enclosed
- Have Flash close gaps in shape outlines as you use the Paint Bucket tool
To use the Paint Bucket tool, follow these steps:
- Select the Paint Bucket tool from the Tools panel.
- Select a fill color and style.
- Click the Gap Size modifier that appears at the bottom of the Tools panel and select the desired gap size option:
- Don't Close Gaps to close gaps manually before filling the shape. Closing gaps manually can be faster for complex drawings.
- One of the Close options to have Flash fill a shape that has gaps.
Note: If gaps are too large, you might have to close them manually.
- Click the shape or enclosed area to fill.
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