Packagemx.graphics
Classpublic class GradientStroke
InheritanceGradientStroke Inheritance GradientBase Inheritance flash.events.EventDispatcher
Implements IStroke
Subclasses LinearGradientStroke, RadialGradientStroke

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 3
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The GradientStroke class lets you specify a gradient filled stroke. You use the GradientStroke class, along with the GradientEntry class, to define a gradient stroke.

Default MXML Propertyentries

See also

mx.graphics.Stroke
mx.graphics.GradientEntry
flash.display.Graphics


Public Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 Inheritedangle : Number
Deprecated: Please Use rotation
By default, the LinearGradientStroke defines a transition from left to right across the control.
GradientBase
  caps : String
Specifies the appearance of the ends of lines.
GradientStroke
 Inheritedentries : Array
An Array of GradientEntry objects defining the fill patterns for the gradient fill.
GradientBase
 InheritedinterpolationMethod : String
A value from the InterpolationMethod class that specifies which interpolation method to use.
GradientBase
  joints : String
A value from the JointStyle class that specifies the type of joint appearance used at angles.
GradientStroke
 Inheritedmatrix : Matrix
An array of values used for matrix transformation.
GradientBase
  miterLimit : Number
A number that indicates the limit at which a miter is cut off.
GradientStroke
  pixelHinting : Boolean
A Boolean value that specifies whether to hint strokes to full pixels.
GradientStroke
 Inheritedrotation : Number
By default, the LinearGradientStroke defines a transition from left to right across the control.
GradientBase
  scaleMode : String
Specifies which scale mode to use.
GradientStroke
 InheritedspreadMethod : String
A value from the SpreadMethod class that specifies which spread method to use.
GradientBase
  weight : Number
The stroke weight, in pixels.
GradientStroke
 Inheritedx : Number
The distance by which to translate each point along the x axis.
GradientBase
 Inheritedy : Number
The distance by which to translate each point along the y axis.
GradientBase
Protected Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 InheritedcompoundTransform : CompoundTransform
Holds the matrix and the convenience transform properties (x, y, and rotation).
GradientBase
Public Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
GradientStroke(weight:Number = 1, pixelHinting:Boolean = false, scaleMode:String = normal, caps:String = round, joints:String = round, miterLimit:Number = 3)
Constructor.
GradientStroke
  
apply(g:Graphics, targetBounds:Rectangle, targetOrigin:Point):void
Applies the properties to the specified Graphics object.
GradientStroke
  
createGraphicsStroke(targetBounds:Rectangle, targetOrigin:Point):GraphicsStroke
Generates a GraphicsStroke object representing this stroke.
GradientStroke
Public Constants
 ConstantDefined By
 InheritedGRADIENT_DIMENSION : Number = 1638.4
[static] Value of the width and height of the untransformed gradient
GradientBase
Property Detail
capsproperty
caps:String

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 3
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Specifies the appearance of the ends of lines.

Valid values are CapsStyle.NONE, CapsStyle.ROUND, and CapsStyle.SQUARE. A null value is equivalent to CapsStyle.ROUND.

The default value is CapsStyle.ROUND.

This property can be used as the source for data binding.


Implementation
    public function get caps():String
    public function set caps(value:String):void

See also

flash.display.CapStyle
jointsproperty 
joints:String

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 3
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

A value from the JointStyle class that specifies the type of joint appearance used at angles.

Valid values are JointStyle.BEVEL, JointStyle.MITER, and JointStyle.ROUND. A null value is equivalent to JointStyle.ROUND.

The default value is JointStyle.ROUND.

This property can be used as the source for data binding.


Implementation
    public function get joints():String
    public function set joints(value:String):void

See also

flash.display.JointStyle
miterLimitproperty 
miterLimit:Number

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 3
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

A number that indicates the limit at which a miter is cut off.

Valid values range from 1 to 255 (and values outside of that range are rounded to 1 or 255).

This value is only used if the jointStyle property is set to JointStyle.MITER.

The value of the miterLimit property represents the length that a miter can extend beyond the point at which the lines meet to form a joint. The value expresses a factor of the line thickness. For example, with a miterLimit factor of 2.5 and a thickness of 10 pixels, the miter is cut off at 25 pixels.

The default value is 3.

This property can be used as the source for data binding.


Implementation
    public function get miterLimit():Number
    public function set miterLimit(value:Number):void
pixelHintingproperty 
pixelHinting:Boolean

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 3
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

A Boolean value that specifies whether to hint strokes to full pixels.

This affects both the position of anchors of a curve and the line stroke size itself.

With pixelHinting set to true, Flash Player and AIR hint line widths to full pixel widths. With pixelHinting set to false, disjoints can appear for curves and straight lines.

The default value is false.

This property can be used as the source for data binding.


Implementation
    public function get pixelHinting():Boolean
    public function set pixelHinting(value:Boolean):void
scaleModeproperty 
scaleMode:String

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 3
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Specifies which scale mode to use. Value valids are:

The default value is LineScaleMode.NORMAL.

This property can be used as the source for data binding.


Implementation
    public function get scaleMode():String
    public function set scaleMode(value:String):void

See also

flash.display.LineScaleMode
weightproperty 
weight:Number

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 3
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The stroke weight, in pixels.

This property can be used as the source for data binding.


Implementation
    public function get weight():Number
    public function set weight(value:Number):void
Constructor Detail
GradientStroke()Constructor
public function GradientStroke(weight:Number = 1, pixelHinting:Boolean = false, scaleMode:String = normal, caps:String = round, joints:String = round, miterLimit:Number = 3)

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 3
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Constructor.

Parameters
weight:Number (default = 1) — Specifies the line weight, in pixels. This parameter is optional, with a default value of 1.
 
pixelHinting:Boolean (default = false) — A Boolean value that specifies whether to hint strokes to full pixels. This affects both the position of anchors of a curve and the line stroke size itself. With pixelHinting set to true, Flash Player and AIR hint line widths to full pixel widths. With pixelHinting set to false, disjoints can appear for curves and straight lines. This parameter is optional, with a default value of false.
 
scaleMode:String (default = normal) — A value from the LineScaleMode class that specifies which scale mode to use. Valid values are LineScaleMode.HORIZONTAL, LineScaleMode.NONE, LineScaleMode.NORMAL, and LineScaleMode.VERTICAL. This parameter is optional, with a default value of LineScaleMode.NORMAL.
 
caps:String (default = round) — A value from the CapsStyle class that specifies the type of caps at the end of lines. Valid values are CapsStyle.NONE, CapsStyle.ROUND, and CapsStyle.SQUARE. A null value is equivalent to CapsStyle.ROUND. This parameter is optional, with a default value of CapsStyle.ROUND.
 
joints:String (default = round) — A value from the JointStyle class that specifies the type of joint appearance used at angles. Valid values are JointStyle.BEVEL, JointStyle.MITER, and JointStyle.ROUND. A null value is equivalent to JointStyle.ROUND. This parameter is optional, with a default value of JointStyle.ROUND.
 
miterLimit:Number (default = 3) — A number that indicates the limit at which a miter is cut off. Valid values range from 1 to 255 (and values outside of that range are rounded to 1 or 255). This value is only used if the jointStyle property is set to miter. The miterLimit value represents the length that a miter can extend beyond the point at which the lines meet to form a joint. The value expresses a factor of the line thickness. For example, with a miterLimit factor of 2.5 and a thickness of 10 pixels, the miter is cut off at 25 pixels. This parameter is optional, with a default value of 3.
Method Detail
apply()method
public function apply(g:Graphics, targetBounds:Rectangle, targetOrigin:Point):void

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 4
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Applies the properties to the specified Graphics object.

Parameters

g:Graphics — The Graphics object to apply the properties to.
 
targetBounds:Rectangle — The bounds of the shape that the stroke is applied to.
 
targetOrigin:Point — The Point that defines the origin (0,0) of the shape in the coordinate system of target.

createGraphicsStroke()method 
public function createGraphicsStroke(targetBounds:Rectangle, targetOrigin:Point):GraphicsStroke

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Product Version : Flex 4
Runtime Versions : Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Generates a GraphicsStroke object representing this stroke.

Parameters

targetBounds:Rectangle — The stroke's bounding box.
 
targetOrigin:Point — The Point that defines the origin (0,0) of the shape in the coordinate system of target.

Returns
GraphicsStroke — The Drawing API-2 GraphicsStroke object representing this stroke.