/text/simpress/01/02150000.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. Cross-fading Creates shapes and distributes them by uniform increments between two drawing objects. $[officename] draws a series of intermediate shapes between two selected objects and groups the result.

Settings Sets the options for cross-fading. Increments Enter the number of shapes you want between the two selected objects. Cross-fade attributes Applies cross-fading to the line and fill properties of the selected objects. For example, if the selected objects are filled with different colors, a color transition between the two colors is applied. Same orientation Applies a smooth transition between the selected objects.