Serif WebPlus X4 WPX4-HFMINI-ENG-STA-1 User Manual
Product codes
WPX4-HFMINI-ENG-STA-1
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Lines, Shapes, and Effects
As with all effects you can switch the outline effect on and off. You'll be able to
apply a combination of 2D or 3D filter effects along with your outline, by
checking other options in the Filter Effects dialog.
apply a combination of 2D or 3D filter effects along with your outline, by
checking other options in the Filter Effects dialog.
Using the Shadow Tool
Shadows are great for adding flair and dimension to your work, particularly to
pictures and text objects, but also to shapes, text frames and tables. To help you
create them quickly and easily, WebPlus provides the Shadow Tool on the
Tools toolbar's Effects flyout. The tool affords freeform control of the shadow
effect allowing creation of adjustable basic or skewed edge-based shadows for
any WebPlus object.
pictures and text objects, but also to shapes, text frames and tables. To help you
create them quickly and easily, WebPlus provides the Shadow Tool on the
Tools toolbar's Effects flyout. The tool affords freeform control of the shadow
effect allowing creation of adjustable basic or skewed edge-based shadows for
any WebPlus object.
Basic (left) and skewed shadows
(right) applied to a square
QuickShape.
(right) applied to a square
QuickShape.
Adjustment of shadow colour, opacity, blur, and scaling/distance is possible
using controllable nodes directly on the page (or via a supporting Shadow
context toolbar). Nodes can be dragged inwards or outwards from the shadow
origin to modify the shadow's blur and opacity. For a different colour, select the
Colour node then pick a new colour from the Colour or Swatches tab.
Depending on if a basic or skewed shadow is required, the origin can exist in the
centre (shown) or at the edge of an object, respectively.
using controllable nodes directly on the page (or via a supporting Shadow
context toolbar). Nodes can be dragged inwards or outwards from the shadow
origin to modify the shadow's blur and opacity. For a different colour, select the
Colour node then pick a new colour from the Colour or Swatches tab.
Depending on if a basic or skewed shadow is required, the origin can exist in the
centre (shown) or at the edge of an object, respectively.