Applying Dynamic Effects

You can use Dynamic Effects to apply shadows, reflections, glow, or soft edges to objects. Dynamic Effects will move and resize with the objects they are applied to. You can add multiple types of Dynamic Effects to an object.

You cannot move a Dynamic Effect independent of its object.

To Apply Dynamic Effects:

1. Select an object.
2. In the Properties bar, from the Dynamic Effects drop-down menu, choose one of the following:
• Shadow...
• Reflection...
• Glow...
• Soft Edge...
3. Configure the settings as described below.

Shadow Options

Reflection Options

Glow Options

Soft Edge Options

You can see which effects are applied to your object and edit them. Right-click your object and choose Edit | Edit "<Effect name>"... Or you can select your object and note the following icon in the Status bar: 

To quickly apply a Dynamic Effect using the last settings used, hold down SHIFT while selecting your desired effect from the Dynamic Effects drop-down menu.

You can transfer Dynamic Effects from one object to another using the Attributes Dropper tool.

To Remove All Dynamic Effects:

1. Select the object.
2. Do one of the following:
   • In the Properties bar, below the Dynamic Effects drop-down menu, click the Remove All button.
   • Choose Effects | Dynamic Effects | Remove All.

To Remove Individual Dynamic Effects:

1. Select the object.
2. In the Properties bar, select the Dynamic Effect you want to remove from the Dynamic Effects drop-down menu.
3. In the Dynamic Effects' options dialog, click the Remove button.

Presets

You can create presets from your Dynamic Effects settings for future use.

To Create a Preset:

1. In the Dynamic Effect's options dialog, configure your desired settings.
2. Enter a name for your preset in the Presets field.
3. Press the Save button.

To Edit a Preset:

1. In the Dynamic Effect's options dialog, configure your desired settings.
2. In the Presets field, enter the name of the preset you want to edit.
3. In the Canvas X Draw Message dialog box, click Yes to overwrite the previous settings.

To Delete a Preset:

1. In the Dynamic Effect's options dialog, select the preset from the Presets drop-down menu.
2. Press the Delete button.