Drop Shadow dialog box
[Effect > Drop Shadow...], [Properties window - Effects tab -double-click Drop Shadow]
You can edit options for the Drop Shadow effect.
Properties
- Type
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Outer shadow
Creates a shadow outside the image.
Inner shadow
Creates a shadow inside the image.
- Offset X/Y
Specifies the position of the shadow by the distance from the image in pixels. An offset value bigger than 0 places the shadow to the bottom-right side of the image, while smaller than 0 to the upper-left side. - Color
Click to specify a color for the shadow in the Color Picker dialog box. - Blur
Specifies the range of blurriness applied to the object in pixels. A value of zero makes the glow perfectly sharp. Specifies the range of blurriness applied to the object, measured in pixels. Higher the number specified in Blur, the blurrier the Drop Shadow becomes. - Opacity
Specifies the opacity of the shadow as a percentage (%).
Preview
You can preview the result the in the Preview box.
- Zoom in
Increases the magnification of the object preview. Click repeatedly to magnify the preview. If the image reaches its maximum size, this button will be deactivated, and display changes stop. - Zoom out
Decreases the magnification of the object preview. Click repeatedly to reduce the image by degrees. If the image reaches its minimum size, this button will be deactivated, and display changes stop.
