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How do I pick the center point for a radial gradient that has been applied via layer effect to a shape? It's defaulting to the center of my shape but I want the gradient's center point to be near the top of my shape instead. Anyone?

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  • Despite the fact that your question has been answered, I would like to add in your images, but the links are invalid. If you post new URLs, I'd be happy to add them. Just @ me in the comments if and when you decide to do it. Welcome to the community.
    – Philip Regan
    Commented Jun 15, 2011 at 17:24

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Click and drag the gradient fill into position while the Layer Style dialogue box is still open.

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  • I first thought about creating a duplicate of the shape as a clipping mask for the original shape, give the clipping mask desired gradient fill effect and move it to the wanted position. Or creating layers from the effects (second-click the effect list -> Create layers) and move them about. But this is more elegant and better answer (of which I didn't know of).
    – Jari Keinänen
    Commented Jan 22, 2011 at 23:39
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    Wow. Thank you! That wasn't very obvious! :-D
    – user369
    Commented Jan 27, 2011 at 20:23
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    wow thanks, that's so annoying! in CS6 when I dragged the gradient without the gradient dialog open I could see it move then it would jump back when I release the mouse button. confusing!
    – Anentropic
    Commented Jun 28, 2015 at 16:10

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