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X365/Win10/64: Something that I've not discovered at this point. We'll say, as just an example I want to do a verticle rectangle, and I need a gradual fade to nothing around the edges. Feathering is not adequate and totally inadequate for that. I would appreciate any suggestions one might have. Thanks.
1/Select the rectangle,
2/shift-click the no fill icon to set the outline to none,
3/ctrl-shft-c to paste at the same position
4/click the no fill icon to set the fill of the copied rectangle to none
5/select both rectangles, click the transparency icon and drag to desired effect
This is a little convoluted but it should work.
You can play around with Profiles to effect the degree of transparency
You could also try using a diamond transparency.
Frances, I tried that first off. It works but leaves a star shape in the middle.
You guys have put me on to a lot today. However, I'm not really there, so I'll have to play some to get it right. Trying all the instructions, but I know I'm doing something wrong. I will continue to play until I grasp the process. :p
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I don't think you are going to get any better than that GG. That looks better than I could do.
You are very kind sir, but I've see your stuff..:DQuote:
Originally Posted by gwpriester
On last variation on this topic.
Apply a linear REPEATING transparency and adjust the handles and profile to liking.
Group then repeat for the other dimension.
Might Fx/SoftenFilter/GaussianBlur be of use ?
Maybe even applied multiple times.
Opacity Mask?
Soft-edged eraser (which creates an opacity mask)?
And I don't understand why feathering's no good.
Phil
My experience in the area made mee feel that at the time, wrongly, and have learned a great deal since. I should not have said that, especially when Feathering and Transparency approach graphics differently. My BooBoo; apologies.:-OQuote:
Originally Posted by PhilM
feathering a rectangle actually rounds the corners first and can result in some unwanted 'spikes' and 'clouds'
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a refinement of the method Gary posted is to take his final grouped bitmap and make a true colour bitmap copy of it - in the bitmap gallery, select this true colour copy; in the workspace select your original rectangle; press the transparency button in the bitmap gallery - this applies the true colour bitmap to the original vector as a transparency and results in a filled vector shape [rather than a grouped bitmap]
Very, very good DD; don't think I've come quite that far in the effort, but will get there eventually. What I see is that the fade is even on all four sides and I've not discovered that quite yet.
I was a bit surprised at the even fade on the rectangle given that the FX setup only specifies a radius.
If you want to try it.
Select the rectangle.
1. Click the Fx tool
2. Click new and select "Soften filter" then "Gaussian blur"
3. Play with the radius setting.
You may do 2. and 3. again to blur the blur !