Gradient editor

Click in the value field for the color gradient in the Properties window to open the gradient editor.

Gradient editor 1:

Default settings

Gradient Type

The three following gradient types are available for selection:

  • Linear
  • Radial
  • Axial

Color 1

First gradient color – This can be selected from the combo box or the color dialog, which can be opened via the button Gradient editor 2:.

Transparency

Values between 0 and 255 can be used to specify the "strength" of the first color.

Color 2

Second gradient color – This can be selected from the combo box or the color dialog, which can be opened via the button Gradient editor 3:.

Transparency

Values between 0 and 255 can be used to specify the "strength" of the second color.

Standard linear

Default settings for the linear color gradient type (gradient angle):

  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
  • From top left
  • From top right
  • Horizontal color switched
  • Vertical color switched
  • From bottom left
  • From bottom right

Standard radial

Predefined settings for the radial color gradient type (position of the center):

  • Center
  • Top left
  • Top right
  • Bottom left
  • Bottom right

Standard axial

Predefined settings for the axial color gradient type (gradient angle):

  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
  • From top right
  • From top left

Detailed settings

Angle (degrees)

Available only for gradient types linear and axial

Center X (%)

X-position of the center (0-100%) – available only for color gradient type radial.

Center Y (%)

Y-position of the center (0-100%) – available only for color gradient type radial.

Use one color

Color gradient type between color 1 and the same color with a different brightness. The brightness can be set between 0 (black) and 100 (white).

Use two colors

Type of color graduation between the two selected colors "Color 1" and "Color 2".