User Guide

Chapter 4: Drawing And Vector Effects
Extruding objects
The Extrude command lets you create objects that appear to have three dimensions. Extrude vector
and text objects in parallel style, and vector objects in circular and semi-circular (“sweep”) style.
You can rotate and scale extruded objects in three-dimensional space. You can set the placement,
intensity, and color of a simulated light source for shading extruded objects. Solid color fill inks can
be applied to extruded objects. Strokes and other inks are not supported.
To extrude an object:
1. Select an object for the extrusion you want to create:
For parallel extrusion, select a text or vector object, or a group object containing one or
both types of objects.
For circular or sweep extrusion, select a vector object.
2. Choose Effects | Extrude to display the Extrude palette.
3. Select a preset or custom extrusion setting:
Using presets: From the preset extrusion palettes, select an extrusion icon to extrude
the selected object. The icons show the angle and position of the extruded object. Canvas
uses a default extrusion depth for parallel extrusions, and a default Steps setting for
circular extrusions.
Using custom settings: Click the arrow to expand the palette. Choose an extrusion
style, lighting color, and other options. Click Apply to extrude the selected object.
4. If you select Circular or Sweep style, an extrusion axis appears (see "Completing a circular or
sweep extrusion" on page 388).
Extrusion palette Rotate buttons
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