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This menu contains additional general effects such as the paint effect, the bump map (emboss) effect, the possibility to create buttons, the bevel effect which creates the illusion of three dimensions and more.

To get to this sub-menu, select the Effects menu and then select the More sub-menu.

• Button - An effect creating the illusion of three dimensional, colored margins to the selected area. When the area of selection is rectangular, it is possible to use the effect to create buttons (such as push-buttons for internet sites). In order to create a button, it is recommended to define the Back Color in the color toolbar as black and the Fore Color as light gray. The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • Bevel Slope Slider - The angle of the margins' slope. As the angle increases, so do the margins look more three dimensional.
• Frame Dropdown Box - Defines the type of margins:
  • Sharp - margins with an even slope and sharp edges.
  • Double - double margins similar to the frame of a picture.
  • The dialog box also has the following joint commands: OK Button, Preview Button, Cancel Button, Help Button, Advanced Button (Opacity Slider, Blend Mode Dropdown, Normal Button), Auto Preview Checkbox, and the Use Texture Checkbox.

In order to activate the function press on the More -> Button sub-menu under the Effects menu.

• Bevel - An effect used to create the illusion of a three dimensional, outward protrusion. It is possible to use this effect to cause areas on a picture to seem protruding outward. The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Level Slider - With this command you can control the intensity of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the intensity while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • Bevel Slope Slider - The angle of the margins' slope. As the angle increases, so do the margins look more three dimensional.
• Frame Dropdown Box - Defines the type of margins:
  • Sharp - margins with an even slope and sharp edges.
  • Double - double margins similar to the frame of a picture.
  • The dialog box also has the following joint commands: OK Button, Preview Button, Cancel Button, Help Button, Advanced Button (Opacity Slider, Blend Mode Dropdown, Normal Button), Auto Preview Checkbox, and the Use Texture Checkbox.

In order to activate the function press on the More -> Bevel sub-menu under the Effects menu.

• 3D - This effect is used to create an illusion of 3D around a selection. In order to create the 3D effect, select the desired area and afterwards activate the function. The effect works best with bright colors. To achieve the best results, it is recommended that you use bright colors (such as yellow, light blue, light green and so on). The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Level Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • Light Slider - This command is used to set the light level of the 3D effect. As the value of the regulator is higher, the level of the light will be greater.
  • Angle - This command is used to set the direction of the 3D effect.
• Color/Style Box:
  • Color Option - Shows a selection box through which it is possible to select the color of the effect.
  • Style (Advanced) Option - Allows you to select custom style of the effect. For more info about styles please click here.

In order to activate the function press on the More -> 3D sub-menu under the Effects menu.

Tutorial: Creating 3D Text Effects

• Outline/Inline - This effects are used to create a line/border around/inside a selection. In order to create the border, select the desired area and afterwards activate the function. The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Level Slider - With this command you can control the level of the effect. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the effect while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • Opacity Slider - This command is used to set the Opacity/Transparency level of border. The higher the value of the regulator is, the greater the level of transparency.
• Color/Style Box:
  • Color Option - Shows a selection box through which it is possible to select the color of the effect.
  • Style (Advanced) Option - Allows you to select custom style of the effect. For more info about styles please click here.

In order to activate the function press on the More -> Outline or More -> Inline sub-menu under the Effects menu.

Tutorial: Creating Outlined Text Effects

• Bump Map (Emboss) - An effect that converts the picture into a relief (similar to a stone bas-relief). The function's dialog box has a number of commands which enable the control of the function's operations:
  • Contrast Slider - With this command it is possible to set the contrast level of the relief's colors. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the contrast while moving it to the left will decrease it.
  • Angle Slider - With this command it is possible to set the protrusion angle of the relief. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the angle while moving it to the left will decrease it.
  • Hardness Slider - With this command it is possible to set the hardness (i.e. intensity) of the protrusion. Moving the regulator to the right will increase the protrusion while moving the regulator to the left will decrease it.
  • The dialog box also has the following joint commands: OK Button, Preview Button, Cancel Button, Help Button, Advanced Button (Opacity Slider, Blend Mode Dropdown, Normal Button), Auto Preview Checkbox, and the Use Texture Checkbox.

In order to activate the function press on the More -> Bump Map (Emboss) sub-menu under the Effects menu.

Paint - An effect used on photographs. The effect changes the photograph and causes it to look as though it were a picture drawn on paper.

In order to activate the function press on the More -> Paint sub-menu under the Effects menu.