Re: magic corner gradient revisited

Yes, that is very similar to how I was originally saying it, but with quadrant to make sure the direction along the path is correct. This wording should be fine. 

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On Aug 8, 2011, at 9:24 PM, Brian Manthos <brianman@microsoft.com> wrote:

> I looked at this some more.  The first time I didn't notice this phrase in the right light...
> 
> "line drawn perpendicular to the gradient-line through the center"
> 
> While I prefer the simple "here's the math" approach, I think this might work.
> 
> Brad, can take a look and see if it works for you?
> 
> Behnam should probably take a look as well since he opened the original "Gradient Magic" thread.
> 
> -Brian
> 
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: www-style-request@w3.org [mailto:www-style-request@w3.org] On
>> Behalf Of Brian Manthos
>> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 6:42 PM
>> To: Tab Atkins Jr.
>> Cc: Brad Kemper; fantasai; www-style list
>> Subject: RE: magic corner gradient revisited
>> 
>> # If the argument specifies a corner to angle towards, the gradient
>> must be rendered identically to an angle-based gradient with an angle
>> chosen such that the endpoint of the gradient is in the same quadrant
>> as the indicated corner, and a line drawn perpendicular to the
>> gradient-line through the center of the box intersects the two
>> neighboring corners.
>> 
>> This phrasing doesn't narrow down the angle that must be used.  In
>> fact, pretty much any angle in the quadrant satisfies the specified
>> criteria.
>> 
>> If you don't like my slope description (from Tue 7/26/2011 12:17 PM
>> PST), I can provide an alternative involving around-center rotation of
>> the box by 90 degrees.

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