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Use the Ellipse tool to draw an ellipse. |
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Choose Edit > Duplicate to create a duplicate of the ellipse, then place it above the first one. |
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Select the two ellipses and choose Modify > Align > Center Vertical to align them vertically.
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With Snap to Point on (View > Snap to Point), use the Rectangle tool to draw a rectangle that snaps to the leftmost point of the upper ellipse and the rightmost point of the lower ellipse.
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Select the three objects and choose Modify > Combine > Union to convert them into a single cylinder object.
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With Snap to Point off, use the Ellipse tool to draw an ellipse just inside the edge of the top of the cylinder. |
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Use the Fill inspector to fill the ellipse with a linear gradient at an angle of zero degrees. |
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Note: For more information on using the Fill inspector, see the appropriate section in FreeHand Help. |
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Choose the Cup Shadow color swatch for the left side of the gradient, and the Cup Highlight color swatch for the right side.
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Use the Fill inspector to fill the cylinder with a linear gradient at an angle of zero degrees. |
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Note: For more information on using the Fill inspector, see the appropriate section in FreeHand help. |
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Choose the Cup Highlight color swatch for the left side of the gradient, and the Cup Shadow color swatch for the right side. |
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Remove the stroke (if any) from the cylinder and ellipse objects. |
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Group the cup objects. |
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Place the cup on the simple grid in the approximate location it appears in the sample image.
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