Shadow options Shadow type    Select Object to create a vector object shadow. Select Image to create a paint object shadow. A vector shadow has a hard edge and can be edited like any vector object. An image shadow can be softened using the Gaussian Blur option and can be edited like any paint object. Shadow Color    Select the color to apply to the shadow object from the color palette. Offset    You can specify the location of the shadow relative to the original object. Enter the distance and angular direction to offset the shadow in the first text boxes, or enter the horizontal and vertical dis- tances to offset the shadow in the second text boxes. Image Options    These options are available when Image is selected. You can specify the amount of blur in the Gaussian Blur box. Select the color mode of the paint object from the Mode menu. Set the image resolution in the “Res” box. To apply anti-aliasing, select an option from the menu. Size    The value shows the amount of memory required for the paint object based on the current Image Options settings. Binding groups The Bind Group command in the Effects menu lets you align a group of objects to the path of a vector object, such as a curve or polygon. To use the Bind Group command, you must select an object group (a set of vector objects that have been united with the Group command in the Object menu). To bind an object group 1 Select the object group that you want to bind to a path and select the path to which you want to bind the object group. Both the object group and the path must be selected. 2 Choose Effects > Bind Group. Using the Transform palette You can use the Transform palette to move, scale, rotate, and skew selected objects. You can keep the palette open for easy editing and positioning of objects.
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