Changing Four-Part Fill Shape

[BexarPuma]

When I choose the Four-Part Fill, I get a rectangle. I want to change the shape of the fill by moving each of the four corner control points independently. I haven't been able to figure out how to do this. Is there a keyboard shortcut that allows one to select each control point and then move it independently?

Lynn

[handrawn]

i think I am right in saying it always stays a rectangle - but if you hold down shift as you drag it will skew

if you want four independant fills you may need to use four seperate transparencies to interact

[BexarPuma]

Thank you.

I had tried Shift drag, but had had little if any control over how the skew proceeded. Armed with your response, however, I went back and just kept trying, getting strange shapes, until I finally lucked out and succeeded in getting the diamond shape I wanted. However, to reproduce it, I would have to go through the process of experimenting all over again, keeping my fingers crossed that I would again attain the desired shape. This says to me that I don't understand how the skew works!

Lynn

[angelize]

Hi Lynn, Here is a diagram that shows the different nodes on the 4 colour fill and what they do when shift is held. This is also the same with a 4 point transparency.

[BexarPuma]

Hey, that's great, Frances! I will snag your explanation and save it for reference. As I thought, it's more complex than just holding Shift down.

Thank you.

Lynn

[angelize]

No problem Lynn, I am glad to help.

[Soquili]

Sizing the fill handles and/or skewing them can make interesting changes.

[angelize]

Yes it can I noticed the same thing while checking it out for answering this thread.

[Soquili]

Playing around with the fill handles gave me this result. Might be an interesting effect with some different colours.

[angelize]

Clone it change the colours and squash the fill in the other direction then add a 4 point transparency and squash that and you get this!

There could be some interesting effects possible here I'll have to play more when I get a chance.