User`s guide

Chapter 7 Working with Shapes
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5. Select a color for the shadow by clicking the Color color chip to access the system color
picker or use the eyedropper to choose a color from the screen.
6. Use the Angle controls to set the direction of the drop shadow.
For detailed information on the Shadow tab parameters, see “Shadow Tab (for 3D
Primitives)” on page 386.
Cropping the Shape
The Crop tab contains parameters that crop the original image applied to the shape.
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The Crop tab is not available in the 3D Extrusion or 3D Line Art shapes.
These controls are locked by default, so when you adjust one, all four settings update.
To crop the image applied to a shape:
1. (Optional) In the Crop tab (Controls window), click the Lock icon to adjust the controls
individually.
2. Use the Distance controls to set the width of the cropped area on each edge of the image.
3. (Optional) Click the Lock icon for the Softness controls.
4. Use the Softness controls to blur the edges of the image by reducing their opacity.
Softness Top= 0
Softness Top= 100