You can use the Transparency palette to apply vector transparency effects. When you use the Transparency palette, you can specify val- ues for the position and intensity of the effect. In the Transparency palette, the Mask menu shows the vector mask style when a selected object has a vector mask. To create a vector mask 1 Select a text, paint, vector, or group object to mask. 2 Select a Vector Transparency tool. These tools are in the Effects toolbar. Select the tool for the style of vector mask you want to apply: Radial, Directional, Rectangular, or Elliptical. 3 Drag the tool near or over the selected object. As you drag, a vector line or shape appears. This represents the position of the vec- tor transparency effect. 4 To adjust the effect, drag a handle to reposition the transpar- ency vector. When you finish, press Esc to leave edit mode. To use the Transparency palette You can use the Transparency palette to apply a vector mask. To open the Transparency palette, see “Using the Transparency palette” on page 20.355. 1 Select an object to mask. 2 In the Transparency palette, choose a mask style in the Mask menu. Note: You can’t select “Object” in the pop-up menu. To use an object as a vector mask, see “Masking with a vector object” on page 20.371. 3 To adjust the effect, drag the handles to reposition the transpar- ency vector. When you finish, press Esc to leave edit mode. Setting the vector mask scope When you apply a vector mask to a vector object, the mask affects the vector object’s fill ink or its fill ink and stroke (pen ink). To change the effect, change the Scope setting in the Transparency pal- ette. See “Controlling the scope of transparency effects” on page 20.359. Vector Transparency tools: Radial, Directional, Rectangular, Elliptical
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