WebPlus Essentials User Guide - Serif

156 Lines, Shapes, and Effects
3. Adjust the "master control" sliders here to vary the overall properties
of any individual 3D effects you select. �
• Blur specifies the amount of smoothing applied. Larger blur sizes
give the impression of broader, more gradual changes in height.
• Depth specifies how steep the changes in depth appear.
• The button is normally down, which links the two sliders so that
sharp changes in Depth are smoothed out by the Blur parameter. To
adjust the sliders independently, click the button so it's up.
4. (Optional) If needed, expand the preview pane by clicking the
Show/Hide Preview button. When expanded, the effects are applied
only in the preview window. While the pane is collapsed (click the
button again), filter effects are applied directly to the object on the
page. The former approach lets you work on your effects in isolation
without other page objects interfering while fine-tuning your effects.
Use zoom in/out buttons or a percentage magnification for detailed
work.
5. Check a 3D effect in the 3D Effects list and experiment with the
available settings.
Adding dimensionality (Instant 3D)
Using the Instant 3D feature, you can easily transform flat shapes (shown) and
text into three-dimensional objects.
WebPlus provides control over 3D effect settings such as:
• bevelling: use several rounded and chiselled presets or create your
own with a custom bevel profile editor.
• lighting: up to eight editable and separately colored lights can be
positioned to produce dramatic lighting effects.