GRADIENT #

Overview #

Fills a closed boundary with a gradient fill. A gradient is a smooth transition between two or more colors, used to replace solid hatch patterns for visual rendering.

Command Prompt Sequence #

1. Select boundary objects or pick internal point to define the fill area.
2. Choose gradient type: linear, radial, spherical, curved, etc.
3. Set color 1 and color 2, adjust angle, offset, and transparency.
4. Preview and confirm to create the gradient fill object.

Key Options #

• Pick Point: Click inside a closed area to automatically detect the boundary.
• Select Objects: Manually select closed lines, polylines, circles or other shapes as the boundary.
• Gradient Pattern: Predefined gradient distribution styles.
• Angle: Rotates the direction of the gradient transition.
• Transparency: Controls the opacity of the gradient fill.
• Centered: Makes the gradient symmetrical from the center of the boundary.

Notes #

• The boundary must be fully closed; gaps will cause gradient creation failure.
• Gradient objects are separate entities, which can be moved, edited or deleted independently.
• Gradient fills are for presentation purposes and do not affect dimension calculation.

Application Scenarios #

Use GRADIENT to add realistic shaded effects to architectural elevations, sectional views, product schematic diagrams and design renderings without external image editors.