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If you are using the gradient editors in the toolbar or the fx panel it's pretty much impossible to edit a complex gradient. Just adding a previous and next gradient stop button or via the keyboard would make it a little easier.  Making the panel larger wouldn't be a horrible idea either. You can edit a fill gradient directly in an object but not with precision, perhaps a pop-up when you click on a stop with the edit options, position etc.

Also, on the mac at least, if you need to delete a bunch of stops you have to click a stop, delete, click on the next.... would be easier if the next stop was selected and you could just press delete over and over.

 

Marc

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Adding a gradient widget is extremely helpful and a must. It will save a lot of time. Also, why not implement a working eyedropper tool to specify each color in the gradient rather than specifying the color over and over again?

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9 hours ago, Elise Kleve said:

Adding a gradient widget is extremely helpful and a must. It will save a lot of time. Also, why not implement a working eyedropper tool to specify each color in the gradient rather than specifying the color over and over again?

All of these things are already there.

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47 minutes ago, fde101 said:

All of these things are already there.

Yes, there are workarounds for users who are used to Illustrator-style gradient editor but I prefer something like this:

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Because it gives you a clear context. I select this object, a gradient widget appears on top of the selected object. Simple and straightforward.

I'm not complaining; just a suggestion.

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15 hours ago, fde101 said:

The color panel turns into that when using the fill tool.

Not the same.

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