Datasheet

Applying Special Effects 197
There you’ll see a variety of
remarkable 3D surface and texture
presets in various categories (Glass,
Metal, Wood, etc.). Click any
thumbnail to apply it to the selected
object. Assuming the object has
some colour on it to start with, you’ll
see an instant result! Note that none
of these effects will work on objects
using the “Instant 3D” effect as
described in the next section. Nor
will they “do” anything to an unfilled
object—you’ll need to have a fill
there to see the difference they make!
Alternatively, you can customize an Effects tab preset, or apply one or more
specific effects from scratch.
To apply 3D filter effects from scratch:
1. Click
Filter Effects on the Drawing toolbar.
2. Check the 3D Effects box at the left. The 3D Lighting box is checked by default.
• 3D Effects is a master switch for this
group, and its settings of Blur and
Depth make a great difference; you can
click the "+" button to unlink them for
independent adjustment.
• 3D Lighting provides a "light source"
without which any depth information
in the effect wouldn't be visible. The
lighting settings let you illuminate your
3D landscape and vary its reflective
properties.
Check other 2D/3D Bump and Pattern Maps,
Reflection Maps, and Transparency for mixed
effects.