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USING ILLUSTRATOR
Creating special effects
Last updated 11/8/2011
To apply the effect and settings that were used last, choose Effect > Apply [Effect Name]. To apply the last used
effect and set its options, choose Effect > [Effect Name].
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“Targeting items for appearance attributes” on page 366
About raster effects
Raster effects are effects that generate pixels, rather than vector data. Raster effects include SVG Filters, all of the effects
at the bottom section of the Effect menu, and the Drop Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, and Feather commands in
the Effect
> Stylize submenu.
The Resolution Independent Effects (RIE) capability in Illustrator CS5 makes it possible to do the following:
• When the resolution in Document Raster Effects Settings (DRES) changes, the parameters in the effect are
interpreted to a different value so that there is minimal or no change in the appearance of the effect. The new
modified parameter values are reflected in the Effect dialog box.
• For effects with more than one parameter, Illustrator reinterprets only those parameters that are related to the
document raster effects resolution setting.
For example, there are different parameters in the Halftone Pattern dialog box. However, only the Size value
changes when the DRES changes.
Halftone Pattern effect before and after the resolution value changes from 300 ppi to 150ppi
You set rasterization options for a document by choosing Effect > Document Raster Effects Settings. (See
“Rasterization options” on page 372.)
If an effect looks good on-screen, but loses detail or appears jagged when printed, increase the document raster effects
resolution.