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Filters and Blends
Note:
To toggle the enable state of the other filters in the list, Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Macintosh) the enable
icon in the Filter list. If you Alt-click the disable icon, the selected filter is enabled, and all others filters in the list are
disabled.
Enable or disable all filters applied to an object
❖
Click the Add Filter button
, and select Enable All or Disable All.
Note:
To enable or disable all of the filters in the list, Control-click the enable or disable icon in the Filter list.
Create preset filter libraries
Save filter settings as preset libraries that you can easily apply to movie clip and text objects. Share your filter presets
with other users by providing them with the filter configuration file. The filter configuration file is an XML file that is
saved in the Flash Configuration folder in the following location:
•
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\
username
\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash
CS4\
language
\Configuration\Filters\
filtername.xml
•
Windows Vista: C:\Users\
username
\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Flash
CS4\
language
\Configuration\Filters\
filtername.xml
•
Macintosh: Macintosh HD/Users/
username
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Flash
CS4/
language
/Configuration/Filters/
filtername.xml
Create a library of filters with preset settings
1
Apply the filter or filters to the object.
2
Click the Add Filter button
, and add a new filter.
3
Select the filter and click the Presets menu
, and choose Save As.
4
Enter a name for the filter settings in the Save Preset As dialog box, and click
OK.
Rename a filter preset
1
Click the Add Filter button
, and add a new filter.
2
Select the filter and click the Presets menu
, and choose Rename.
3
Double-click the preset name to modify.
4
Enter a new preset name, and click Rename.
Delete a filter preset
1
Click the Add Filter button
, and add a new filter.
2
Select the filter and click the Presets menu
, and choose Delete.
3
Select the preset to remove, and click Delete.
Apply a drop shadow
The Drop Shadow filter simulates the look of an object casting a shadow onto a surface.
Text with the Drop Shadow filter applied
Updated 5 March 2009
