Operation Manual

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To copy or clone an extrusion
1 Select the object you want to extrude.
2 Click Effects and click one of the following:
Copy effect Extrude from
Clone effect Extrude from
3 Click an object whose extrusion properties you want to copy.
You can also use the Attributes eyedropper tool to copy an extrusion. For more information, see “To copy effects from one
object to another” on page 219.
To change the form of a vector extrusion
To Do the following
Rotate an extrusion
Select an extruded object. Click the Extrude rotation button
on the property bar. Drag the extrusion in the direction you want.
Change the direction of an extrusion
Using the Extrude tool , click an extrusion. Click the vanishing
point, and drag in the direction you want.
Change the depth of an extrusion
Using the Extrude tool , click an extrusion. Drag the slider
between the interactive vector handles.
Round the corners of an extruded rectangle or square
In the toolbox, click the Shape tool . Drag a corner node along
the outline of the rectangle or square.
To remove a vector extrusion
1 Select an extruded object.
2
Click Effects Clear extrusion.
You can also remove a vector extrusion by clicking the Clear extrusion button on the property bar.
To apply a fill to an extrusion
1
Select an extruded object with the Extrude tool .
2 Click the Extrusion color button on the property bar.
3 Click one of the following buttons:
Use object fill — applies the object’s fill to the extrusion