Shadow Type

Lets you select between four predefined shadow types: Drop, Block, Perspective, and Cast.

Specify the Horizontal and Vertical Offset (distance) from the original object. These fields are not available for Cast shadows.

Specify the Height Ratio and Slant Angle relative to the original object. These fields are only available for Cast shadows.

Specifies the distance between the object and shadow when offset or overlap is selected.

Specifies the Perspective Ratio. This field is only available for Perspective shadows.

Selects the shadow color.

Relief mode. Determines how the shadow is produced with respect to the original object.

Advanced

Advanced shadow, also known as Smooth Shadow. applies a transparency to objects to smooth and soften edges, or to create a neon effect.

Apply Transparency

When selected, activates the Advanced Shadow options.

Blending Mode

Offers a number of blending options: Normal, Darken, Lighten, Hue, Saturation, Color, Luminosity, Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Hard Light, Soft Light, Difference, Exclusion, Color Dodge, Color Burn, and Linear Burn.

Opacity

Specifies the amount of transparency.

Blur Amount

Specifies the amount that the edges of the shadow are softened. The presets are 100, 75, 50, and 25%.

Blur Radius

Specifies the amount of softening of the shadow color. A higher radius will produce more blurring, a lower radius less blurring.

Resolution

Allows you to increase the on-screen resolution to improve shadow smoothness, but at the risk of slower processing speeds. Select a lower resolution to speed processing time. The presets are 72 (default), 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 DPI.

None backing

With backing

Offset

Surround

Offset Surround

None backing

With backing

Overlap

Offset relief

Offset Surround

None backing

With backing

Overlap

Offset relief

No backing

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