Operation Manual

Adding 3D effects to objects | 353
To add a drop shadow
1
In the toolbox, click the Drop shadow tool .
2 Click an object.
3 Drag from the center or side of the object until the drop shadow is the size you want.
4 Specify any attributes on the property bar.
Drop shadows cannot be added to linked groups, such as blended objects, contoured objects, beveled objects, extruded objects,
objects created with the Linear pattern brush tool , or other drop shadows.
To add a cuttable shadow
1 Select an object.
2
Click Edit Duplicate.
3 Click a dark color on the onscreen color palette.
4
Click Object Order Behind, and click the original to position the duplicate behind it.
5 Adjust the position of the duplicate.
To copy or clone a drop shadow
1 Select the object to which you want to copy or clone a drop shadow.
2 Click Effects and click one of the following:
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Copy effect Drop shadow from
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Clone effect Drop shadow from
3 Click the drop shadow of an object.
You can also use the Attributes eyedropper tool to copy a drop shadow. For more information, see “To copy effects from one
object to another” on page 217.
To separate a drop shadow from an object
1 Select an object’s drop shadow.
2
Click Object Break drop shadow group apart.
3 Drag the shadow.
To apply a merge mode to a drop shadow
1
In the toolbox, click the Drop shadow tool .
2 Select an object with a drop shadow, and choose a merge mode from the Transparency operation list box on the property bar.
The default merge mode Multiply produces natural-looking drop shadows.