It seems to me from class that using the Effects button (opens the Fill Effects Properties screen) gives the ability to do the blending. (We used it on a class project where the sun set was reflecting in the ocean.) The Effects button is found on the Complex Fill Properties window, on the Fill tab, to the right of Stitch Type. And that is all I know. :) (Design Shop Pro+) Terri Hoover Embroidery Creations -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Linen Barn Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 6:27 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Fill Blends question As far as I know there isn't an easy way to do this. When I need a blend I just digitize it myself. Where the colors meet I do one color in a higher density fill and then go over a small section of that with a light fill in the next color and they turn out pretty nice. Aaron Sargent The Linen Barn linen@xxxxxxxxxxx Medford, Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Body Cover" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 3:35 PM Subject: [amayausers] Fill Blends question > I only have design shop > I am wondering if the higher versions (pro and up) > have some sort of settings that can take a complex fill > like a letter and blend from Green at the top to blue at the bottom > by varying stitches instead of using many colors other than what ever > 2 colors were picked. > I'm sure this is a pretty guarded secret in the digitizing world. : ) > Maybe I can do it in My version of Design shop... > Any suggestions? love too hear any feedback > Ron Vinyard > Body Cover / Magic Stitches > www.bodycoverdesign.com > > Grants Pass, Oregon > 1-888-435-0716 > >