How do you rotate a linear gradient in Adobe Animate?

To rotate a linear gradient in Adobe Animate, you can use the transform tools available, specifically through the Object menu or the right-click context menu.

Here's how:

1. Select the object containing the linear gradient you want to rotate.

2. Access the Rotate Transform:

   • Method 1: Using the Object Menu: Go to Object > Transform > Rotate. This allows you to rotate the entire object, preserving the gradient effect while rotating.
   • Method 2: Using the Right-Click Menu: Right-click on the selected object and choose Transform > Rotate. Again, this rotates the entire object, maintaining the gradient's appearance relative to the object.

Important Considerations:

• This method rotates the entire object with the gradient, preserving the appearance of the gradient itself. You are not directly manipulating the gradient's angle within the object.
• If you need more granular control over the gradient's angle independent of the object's rotation, you might need to explore other techniques, such as creating a bitmap fill with the desired gradient and then rotating that bitmap. However, this could affect the scalability of the image.
• Adobe Animate's gradient tool isn't as robust for direct rotation as some other vector graphics editors. The techniques described above are the most straightforward built-in options.