User`s guide

Editing Spline Object and Spline Primitive Media
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Adding Shadow to Splines
You can add up to five different shadows to the spline media.
1. In the timeline, click to select the Face track for the spline.
2. In the Controls window, select the Shadow tab.
3. Select a tab on the right and check the box to activate the style
4. Set the following
Border Begin, Border
End
Adjust the percentage of the border that is visible at each frame
in the timeline to create animated border effects.
The range is from 0 to 100.
Border Offset Use the dial to select a portion of the border and animate it in
conjunction with Border Begin and Border End.
Parameters Description
Parameter Description
Shadow Type Determines the type of shadow.
Drop Shadows Fall a specified distance from the object.
Cast Shadows Appear to fall on another object.
Solid Shadows Simulate a 3D appearance by applying a gradient to a
shadow.
Color Sets the color of the shadow.
Distance Sets the distance between the shadow and the spline object.
Opacity Sets the degree of opacity.
Softness Softens the edges of the shadows to simulate diffuse light.
Angle Sets the angle between the shadow and the horizontal axis
of the spline object.
Highlight Color (Contextual
parameter with Shadow Type
setting)
Sets the color of the highlighted areas of the shadow.
Shade Color (Contextual
parameter with Shadow
Type setting)
Sets the color of the shaded areas.