This will create a new object based on the parent object (bitmap with one color, transparent, text or rectangle).
The Glow/DS object will be placed behind the parent object.
| • | Label |
String represents the new object. |
| • | Group with parent |
New object will be grouped with parent after the new object is created. |
| • | Opacity |
0 – 255. You can make Glow/DS more transparent by selecting a value less than 255 |
| • | Color |
Color of the result Glow/DS object can be set later – see the TIP |
| • | Orientation – Offset X, Y |
Glow usually has the position 0,0 relative to the parent, and Drop Shadow is usually shifted a little bit to the right – bottom |
| • | Feather |
How much diffuse will the new object have. 1 – the Glow/DS is almost sharp, Bigger number – more blur |
| • | Direction |
Direction of the diffusion |
TIP: Glow/DS object is a bitmap object with alpha transparency map.
You can change the color of the Glow/DS object at any later time by opening the properties - changing the color in color box and pressing Fill button.
Don’t check the Transparent Color check box !
Wizard – You can easily make an object that will glow if the user moves the mouse over the object. Select the parent object (for example the Text), click the Wizard icon on the Toolbar and select «Glow on mouse move». Now test the page and move the mouse over the object. The object will then glow.