Text frame gradient background

[AlainP]

It's easy to change the background color of a text box frame and use a gradient color. But I'm trying to make vertical gradient and not only an horizontal one. It this possible with the current .58 version?

[walt.farrell]

Good question. If it were a shape (e.g., a rectangle) then after filling with a gradient you could use the Transparency Tool to manipulate the gradient and change its direction. However, that doesn't seem to work for a gradient assigned to a Text Frame. I'm not sure if it's supposed to, and doesn't. Or if I just don't know how to do it.

If nothing else works you could start with a shape, fill it with the gradient you want, then use Layer > Convert to Text Frame, then fill in the text.

[AlainP]

Yes, converting a shape filled with a gradient to Text Frame works. But I think the gradient in the "Text Frame Studio" module should work to any desired angle. In an upcoming version maybe...
While working on this I just found out that the Gradient Fill Tool can easily set a gradient color to the text.

[Chris_K]

Hi AlainP

On the context toolbar you can set the the fill tool to Frame and it will allow you to adjust the frames gradient

Cheers

[AlainP]

Thanks Chris, I'll stop working at night.