Assign gradient to object

You can assign a gradient to one or multiple objects/graphic symbols.

Procedure

  1. Right-click an object or the selection of several objects in the model, and select Format > Representation. The Object appearance dialog opens.
  2. Click the Fill color box, and select Fill effects. The Select fill effect dialog opens.
  3. If you want to use a single color for the gradient, enable the One color option, and click the color selection box of this option to select the color. The First color dialog opens and you can select the relevant color. By closing the First color dialog by clicking OK, the selected color is enabled and displayed in the color selection box of the Assign fill effects dialog.
    If you want to use two colors for the gradient, select the first color as described. Then, enable the Two colors option, and click the color selection box of this option. Select the second color as you did the first. Once you close the Second color dialog by clicking OK, the selected color is enabled and displayed in the color selection box of the Two colors option.
  4. Enable the relevant gradient style, for example, Vertically. The preview displays the result of your selection.
  5. If you are satisfied with the result, click OK to close the Assign fill effects dialog.
  6. If you want to check the settings you specified, click the Preview button. The selected items are displayed in color according to the specified settings.
  7. If you want your changes to take effect, close the dialog by clicking OK.

The selected objects have the set gradient.