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Vladimir212
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September 27, 2020
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Gradient tool not showing at all

  • September 27, 2020
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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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      Correct answer Joely10623436

      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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      RuChou
      Participant
      March 12, 2021

      Same here.  Gradient tool disappeared after application of the gradient

       

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      Morty.akard
      Participant
      January 1, 2021

      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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        defaultnevcie3qyjig
        Participant
        January 10, 2021

        Same problem here, this is not working.

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        Vladimir212Author
        Known Participant
        September 27, 2020

        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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        ATAK Interactive
        Participant
        December 8, 2020

        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.

        Joely10623436
        Community Expert
        Joely10623436Community ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        September 27, 2020

        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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        Vladimir212Author
        Known Participant
        September 27, 2020

        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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