CS6 added the ability to apply gradients along the length, width, or across the stroke of an object. System Requirements (32-Bit & 64-Bit)
For 64-bit systems, follow these additional steps: Adobe Illustrator CS6 16.0.0 -32-64 Bit- Download
Introduced a dedicated pattern toolset that lets you create and edit tileable vector patterns interactively on the artboard. CS6 added the ability to apply gradients along