Feature Summary

The Soft Edges feature is used to soften the edges of a shape, giving them a blurred and gentle visual effect.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension Description
Membership Restriction No membership restriction
Version Restriction No version restriction

Steps

Applying Soft Edges Effect

Feature Entry
"Drawing Tools" tab → Shape Styles area → "Effects" → "Soft Edges"

  1. Select the shape you want to apply soft edges to
  2. Click the top "Drawing Tools" tab
  3. Locate and click the "Effects" button
  4. Select "Soft Edges" to view preset soft edge options
  5. Click the desired preset soft edge point size to apply it to the shape with one click
  6. Click "More Settings" to expand the effects settings panel

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Customizing Soft Edges

Feature Entry
"Drawing Tools" tab → Shape Styles area → "Effects" → "More Settings" → "Object Properties" → "Soft Edges"

  1. Select the shape you want to apply soft edges to
  2. Click the "Drawing Tools" tab
  3. Click the "Effects" button
  4. Select "More Settings" to expand the right-side "Object Properties" sidebar
  5. Configure the following parameters in the "Soft Edges" settings
  • "Size": Set the soft edge size (0 pt to 100 pt)
  1. Preview the effect in real time, click on a blank area to apply

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Right-Click Menu Settings

Feature Entry
Shape right-click menu → "Format Object"

  1. Select the shape you want to apply soft edges to
  2. Right-click the shape
  3. Select "Format Object"
  4. Set the soft edges effect in the right-side "Object Properties" sidebar

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Side Task Pane Settings

Feature Entry
Side "Task Pane" → "Object Properties"

  1. Select the shape you want to apply soft edges to
  2. Click the side "Object Properties" button
  3. Set the soft edges effect in the "Object Properties" sidebar

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FAQ

Q1: How to remove the soft edges effect

  • Solution: Select "No Soft Edges" in the preset styles, or set the size to 0 in the object properties.

Q2: What is the difference between soft edges and shadow

  • Solution: Soft edges blur the edges of the shape, while shadow adds a shadow beneath the shape.

Notes

  • Soft edges give the shape edges a blurred and gentle visual effect
  • Excessively large soft edges can make the shape unclear or even disappear