: Fill complex technical drawing with a gradient I have some complex technical drawings that are in Illustrator CS5 that I got from a pdf. I need to be able to fill each with a gradient to

I have some complex technical drawings that are in Illustrator CS5 that I got from a pdf. I need to be able to fill each with a gradient to look as if there is a light source. When I select and make live paint, there are many objects in the one drawing so it does not fill with the gradient as I need it. There is still more than one object when I expand it. I've tried some other things without success. An example of one technical drawing with box of the gradient that I need to fill with is at: dl.dropbox.com/u/69750361/gradient-tech-drawing.ai

Help is appreciated.

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The problem with that particular file is that there are a wide variety of open paths, not closed shapes.

Use the Live Paint tool and click each section of the image,filling it with a simple flat color. Don't worry about gradients at this stage.

Once you have every section colored, expand the Live Paint group by clicking Expand in the Control Bar.

Select All, and fill with a gradient. Use the gradient tool to drag the correct angle if needed.

Select the group with the Selection Tool (Black Arrow) and add a new stroke in Via the Appearance Panel. Move the stroke in the Appearance panel above the "Contents" item in the Appearance Panel.

That should get you close.

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