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Transforming gradient and bitmap fills

You can transform a gradient or bitmap fill by adjusting the size, direction, or center of the fill. To transform a gradient or bitmap fill, you use the Fill Transform tool.

To adjust a gradient or bitmap fill with the Fill Transform tool:

1 | Select the Fill Transform tool.
2 | Click an area filled with a gradient or bitmap fill.
| When you select a gradient or bitmap fill for editing, its center point appears, and its bounding box is displayed with editing handles. When the pointer is over any one of these handles, it changes to indicate the function of the handle.
| Press Shift to constrain the direction of a linear gradient fill to multiples of 45° .
3 | Reshape the gradient or fill in any of the following ways:
| To reposition the center point of the gradient or bitmap fill, drag the center point.
| To change the width of the gradient or bitmap fill, drag the square handle on the side of the bounding box. (This option resizes only the fill, not the object containing the fill.)
| To change the height of the gradient or bitmap fill, drag the square handle at the bottom of the bounding box.
| To rotate the gradient or bitmap fill, drag the circular rotation handle at the corner. You can also drag the lowest handle on the bounding circle of a circular gradient or fill.
| To scale a linear gradient or a fill, drag the square handle at the center of the bounding box.
| To change the radius of a circular gradient, drag the middle circular handle on the bounding circle.
| To skew or slant a fill within a shape, drag one of the circular handles on the top or right side of the bounding box.
| To tile a bitmap inside a shape, scale the fill.
| Note: To see all of the handles when working with large fills or fills close to the edge of the Stage, choose View > Work Area.