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116 Chapter 5: Working with Vector Objects
Add Shadow adds a shadow beneath the selected object based on the dimensions of that
object. The shadow is actually an Auto Shape and, like all Auto Shapes, contains control
points that you can use to manipulate its appearance. For example, you can Shift-drag the
Direction control point to constrain its movement to a 45-degree angle. Clicking the
Direction control point resets the shadow to the original shape.
To draw an Auto Shape by using the Tools panel:
1. In the Vector section of the Tools panel, select an Auto Shape tool from the pop-up menu.
2. Do one of the following:
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Drag the canvas to draw the shape.
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Click on the canvas to place the shape at its default size.
To create the Add Shadow Auto Shape:
1. Select an object on the canvas.
2. Select Commands > Creative > Add Shadow.
A shadow is added to the selected object.
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If you want to make changes to the shadow, you can do any of the following:
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Drag the Direction control point to constrain its movement on a 45-degree angle.
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Click the Direction control point to reset the shadow (its size will be identical to the
original shape).
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Command-click the Direction control point to reset the x -axis only.
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Double-click the Perspective control point to reset the width of the shadow only.
For information about how to change the properties of an Auto Shape, see “Changing the
properties of Auto Shapes” .
Changing the properties of Auto Shapes
The Auto Shape Properties panel gives you precise numeric control over your Auto Shapes.
After inserting an Auto Shape, you can use this panel to make changes to its properties.
The specific properties that you can change will vary with each Auto Shape you select. For
example, if you’ve inserted the Arrow shape, you can change its width, height, thickness, and
more. If you’ve inserted the Star shape, you can change its number of points, radius, and
more.
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The Add Shadow command will automatically send the new shadow shape back by one
level. Unless you apply this command to only one object at the top of the current layer,
the shadow may appear above the selected object.