Effects
Enhanced Gradients Fills
Gradient fill types and added controls in FreeHand MX allow you to create complex-looking fills based on simple gradients. You can now choose rectangle- and cone-shaped gradients along with the standard linear, radial, logarithmic, and contour types.
For added visual effects, choose to repeat or reflect a gradient fill a defined number of times within the span of the gradient fill handles. Or choose auto size to quickly set the gradient to the width and height of the object—and automatically update it as you edit.
Gradient Fill Handles
Edit the appearance of gradient fills directly in the workspace. Gradient fill handles provide precise interactive control of the gradient directly within the object.
Brush Enhancements
Get a more fluid and natural look to your brushed paths. The rounded corners brush method wraps around corners and sharp angles.
Calligraphic Stroke
Create modifiable calligraphy on the fly. Assign shaped, angled strokes to a path with this attribute, creating an illustrative, calligraphy-style tip to defined paths.