Applying a shadow

The Shadow Tool creates soft shadows, which fade out to totally transparent at the edges. This looks more realistic than a solid shadow.

To apply a shadow

1. Select the object (see Selecting objects). (See note.)

2. Choose the Shadow Tool.

3. For a Wall shadow you can drag from the center of the object in the direction of the shadow.

For other shadow types, click one of the buttons on the Shadow Tool Infobar
.

You can alter the shadow to suit your needs - see Modifying shadows.

Tip:

Applying a shadow to several objects:

If the objects are grouped
, overlapping shadows merge (they do not get darker if they overlap).

If the objects are ungrouped, each object has a separate shadow. Overlapping areas of shadow are darker.

Note:

You can also use the Shadow Tool to select objects - more details.

Shadows are created using bitmaps
. The default bitmap resolution is 96dpi which is correct for on-screen work but may be too low for printed work. You can change the default resolution in View in the Options dialog box. Note that any change applies to new shadows, not existing ones.

Movie—click below (not working in this version)

Using shadows

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Related Topics

Modifying shadows

Removing a shadow

Shadow Tool