RE: [Flashcoders] Gradients (not a coding question)

2006-11-15 Thread Mendelsohn, Michael
Thanks Ian, that's exactly what I was looking for. - MM ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premi

RE: [Flashcoders] Gradients (not a coding question)

2006-11-15 Thread Andy Stone
I've done it by using a 1px line across the letters >> converting line to fill >> break apart everything. Then it's all one shape and you can change the fill. It's probably not the best way to do it but it worked for my situation. -Andy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailt

Re: [Flashcoders] Gradients (not a coding question)

2006-11-15 Thread Ian Thomas
Uhm... if you're doing what I think you're doing... have a play with the "Lock Fill" option on the toolbar under the tool palette (it only appears when you have the fill tool selected). That should help. Ian On 11/15/06, Mendelsohn, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi list... Is there a Flas

RE: [Flashcoders] Gradients (not a coding question)

2006-11-15 Thread Holth, Daniel C.
I'm not familiar with Illustrator's Make Compound Object feature, but you could try bringing the text in as an image, doing a very high quality 'trace bitmap' then filling the new vector graphic with a gradient. -Dan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]