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Sep 27, 2020 10:13 AM UTC
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Gradient tool not showing at all

Hi. When I draw a shape using pen tool, set its fill to linear gradient (same goes for radial gradient), the gradient gets applied but there is no gradient tool visible on screen that would allow me to change the gradient direction. Can you please fix this... ? I am using XD version 33.1.12.4.

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    Joely10623436
    Joely10623436Correct answer
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    Sep 27, 2020 11:01 AM UTC

    It's there. just zoom out. like on my screenshot.

    Happy Designing.

    PS: This is the community for Adobe Tools, not Adobe product support.  https://adobexd.uservoice.com/

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    Participant
    Mar 12, 2021 1:55 AM UTC

    Same here.  Gradient tool disappeared after application of the gradient

     

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    Participant
    Jan 1, 2021 3:39 PM UTC

    I have the same problem
    This problem has not been fixed in the new update yet
    Please fix this problem as soon as possible
    It's very annoying

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    Participant
    Jan 10, 2021 7:57 PM UTC

    Same problem here, this is not working.

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    Known Participant
    Sep 27, 2020 11:35 AM UTC

    I think I found out why this happens.

     

    My initial artboard size was 1920 x 1080 px. During the design process I expanded the artboard vertically (now is around 6000 px). So, when I draw a shape BELOW-the-fold the gradient annotation tool is "tied" to above-the-fold section of the artboard. Long story short: draw your shape above-the-fold (above the blue dotted line), apply the gradient (set colors and direction) and only then drag the shape wherever you want it (in my case below-the-fold / footer).

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    Participant
    Dec 8, 2020 9:23 AM UTC

    This doesn't work for me. I am not drawing a new shape but using existing logo. When I copy-paste it above the fold the same thing happens, the gradient tool is always on the same distance from the logo and there is no way to use it proparely.

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    Joely10623436
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    Joely10623436Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Sep 27, 2020 11:01 AM UTC

    It's there. just zoom out. like on my screenshot.

    Happy Designing.

    PS: This is the community for Adobe Tools, not Adobe product support.  https://adobexd.uservoice.com/

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    Known Participant
    Sep 27, 2020 11:19 AM UTC

    Oh wow, thank you. I zoomed out and now I can see the gradient annotation tool (it's like a mile away from the shape) but when I try to bring them together it's not easy... It seems they are somehow "locked away" from each other (if I try to bring gradient tool closer to the shape it just won't cooperate; the opposite is also true: if I try to bring the shape closer, the tool just "runs away" from the shape so it keep the same big distance). Not sure why this happens... I drew new shape but the same thing happens.

    P.S.

    Sorry, I wasn't aware of that, should I re-locate this post to the uservoice section... ?

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