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Add a shadow to an Auto Shape

The Add Shadow command adds a shadow beneath the selected object based on the dimensions of that object. The shadow is actually an Auto Shape with control points that you can use to manipulate its appearance. For example, you can Shift-drag the direction control point to constrain its movement to a 45-degree angle. Clicking the direction control point resets the shadow to the original shape. The Add Shadow command automatically sends the new shadow shape back by one level. Unless you apply this command to only one object at the top of the current layer, the shadow appears above the selected object.

  1. Select an object on the canvas.

  2. Select Commands > Creative > Add Shadow.

  3. (Optional) To change the shadow, do any of the following:

    • Drag the direction control point to constrain its movement on a 45-degree angle.

    • Click the direction control point to reset the shadow (its size is identical to the original shape).

    • Control-click or Command-click the direction control point to reset the x axis only.

    • Double-click the perspective control point to reset the width of the shadow only.