Shape
Parameter Type
Global. For more information, see Global Versus Keyframeable Parameters.
Description
Allows you to select and adjust a 3D Shape effect. For more information, see Xpress 3D Effects.
Use of Controls
Fast Menu button
Click this button and select a 3D Shape type from the pop-up menu. Each Shape type has its own set of parameter controls. For information on the controls for each Shape type, see Xpress 3D Effects.
The Fast Menu button is available in the Shape parameter category only when you begin by applying the 3D PIP effect from the Effect Palette. If you select a specific Shape type — such as 3D Ball — directly from the Effect Palette, you cannot switch to another Shape type within the Effect Editor.

Enable button
Click the Enable button to turn the Shape parameter category on or off. The button is pink when the parameter category is on and gray when it is off. Alt+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) the Enable button to reset the Shape parameter controls to their default values.
Effect Name and Icon Doesn't Change When Switching Between
3D Effects in the Effect Editor
You can use the Shape menu in the Effect Editor to switch between the 3D Shapes but the name of the effect does not change when you change the shape. For example, when you are editing a 3D Ball effect you can change the shape to 3D Slats. All of the 3D Slats parameters apply to the effect but the name of the effect continues to be 3D Ball. This limitation applies to all the effects in the Xpress 3D Effect category.

Some features described in Help are available only in Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV. For more information about Avid Free DV go to
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