Gradient

[MaxCurrent]

OK, I have a rectangle but I want all of its edges to be a gradient merging the rectangle's fill and that of its surroundings. This effectivly means that I want the rectangle's lines to have a gradient fill. The radial gradient doesn't work because it won't go to the edges...

Anyone know of a way I can get the effect I need.

Thanks for your help,

Max

 

[paulpark]

You can't give gradients to strokes I'm afraid. You would have to punch a small rectangle out of a larger rectangle to create a composite path that mimics the stroke, and give that path a gradient.

Not sure I can visualise what you are trying to achieve though, do you have an example?

http://www.demonwebdesign.co.uk/

 

[MaxCurrent]

Thanks but what I did was use a inner glow to get the effect. However, out of interest, how would you do what you describe above?

 

[paulpark]

Create 2 rectangles, for example one is 200px x 200px and the other is 196px x 196px and align them both horizontally and vertically. Ensure the smaller is on top and then click Modify > Combine Paths > Punch. The resulting path is 2px wide, simulating a rectangles stroke, but unlike a stroke you can apply a gradient to it.

http://www.demonwebdesign.co.uk/