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Blur the edges of the shadow
This changes the size of the shadow. A small
blur gives the effect of a sharp light source, a
large blur, a diffused or distant light source. It
is recommended that shadows are always
blurred slightly as this is more realistic.
To blur the shadow edge:
1. Select the object
2. Choose the SHADOW Tool.
3. On the SHADOW Tool InfoBar either drag the blur slider or type a value into the text
box on the right.
Change the transparency of the shadow
A semi-transparent shadow is more
realistic than a solid shadow. But you can
change the transparency level of the
shadow to suit your needs.
To change the transparency:
1. Select the object
2. Choose the SHADOW Tool.
3. On the SHADOW Tool InfoBar, drag either the transparency slider or type a value into
the text box on the right.
Changing the shadow color or fill effect
After applying a shadow to an object, you can change the shadow's color or fill effect.
You can apply any of Xara Web Designer Premium's color effects including multi-stage
fills.
How to change the shadow color:
