AS3: beginGradientFIll() doesn't make me a gradient!

Question

I\'m trying to render a circle with a radial gradient but I can\'t seem to figure it out.

var bkgdGrad:Shape = new Shape();
bkgdGrad.graphics.beginGradientFi         


        

Answer 1

create a gradient box with a new Matrix object and assign the new matrix object to your beginGradientFill matrix parameter:

flash.geom.Matrix.createGradientBox()

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[EDIT]: here's a simple online tutorial that should help explain more:

Drawing Gradients Programatically in AS3