Extrusion styles In the expanded Extrude palette, you can select the extrusion style from the pop-up menu. Parallel Adds depth to an object, as though the shape were cut out of a slab of clay. You can create parallel extrusions with text objects and vector objects. Circular Extrudes a shape in a circular path. You can set the diame- ter of the extrusion path and the number of steps (6-60) in the extru- sion. You can apply circular extrusions to vector objects, but not text. Sweep Extrudes a shape along a circular path, and lets you specify the number of degrees (10 to 360) to extrude. You can also set the diameter of the extrusion path and the number of steps (6-60) in the extrusion. You can apply sweep extrusions to vector objects, but not text. A   Select an extrusion style from the pop-up menu. For Sweep style, also enter the an- gular length, from 10 to 360 degrees. # of Steps: For Circular or Sweep style, the number of steps controls the number of facets on the surface of the extrusion. Enter a value from 6 to 60. Light color: Choose a light source color from the palette. Back/Front: Drag the slider to specify the depth of the light source in three-dimensional space (along the Z axis). Intensity: Drag the slider to adjust the overall brightness of the light source. B   Drag the handle to set the horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) position of the light source and preview the effect. Light Source: Use the han- dle (B) and Back/Front slider, or enter X, Y, and Z coordi- nates to set the position of the light source. Ambient Light: Drag the slider to adjust the highlight and shadow contrast. Rotation Angles: Enter X, Y, and Z values in degrees to rotate the extruded object in 3D space. Extrude palette options A B
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