Feature Summary

The shadow effect feature is used to add shadows to shapes, giving them a three-dimensional visual appearance.

Feature Description

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

Operation Steps

Applying Shadow Effects

Feature Entry
"Drawing Tools" tab → Shape Styles area → "Effects" → "Shadow"

  1. Select the shape you want to add a shadow to
  2. Click the "Drawing Tools" tab at the top
  3. Locate and click the "Effects" button
  4. Select "Shadow" to expand and choose from the following styles
  • "Outer": Select an outer shadow preset style
  • "Inner": Select an inner shadow preset style
  • "Perspective": Select a perspective shadow preset style
  1. Click the desired shadow style to apply it to the shape with one click
  2. Click "More Settings" to expand the effects settings panel

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Customizing Shadow Effects

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

  1. Select the shape you want to add a shadow to
  2. Click the "Drawing Tools" tab
  3. Click the "Effects" button
  4. Select "More Settings" to expand the "Object Properties" sidebar on the right
  5. Configure the following parameters in the "Shadow" settings
  • "Preset": Select a preset shadow style
  • "Color": Set the shadow color
  • "Transparency": Set the shadow transparency (0%~100%)
  • "Size": Set the shadow size (0%~200%)
  • "Blur": Set the shadow blur level (0 pt~100 pt)
  • "Angle": Set the shadow angle (0°~360°)
  • "Distance": Set the shadow distance (0 pt~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 add a shadow to
  2. Right-click the shape
  3. Select "Format Object"
  4. Set the shadow effect in the "Object Properties" sidebar on the right

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Side Task Pane Settings

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

  1. Select the shape you want to add a shadow to
  2. Click the "Object Properties" button on the side
  3. Set the shadow effect in the "Object Properties" sidebar

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FAQ

Q1: How to adjust the blur level of the shadow

  • Solution: Drag the blur slider or enter a value in the shadow settings. The larger the value, the blurrier the shadow.

Q2: How to set a perspective shadow

  • Solution: Select a "Perspective" type shadow style from the preset styles.

Q3: How to remove the shadow effect

  • Solution: Select "No Shadow" from the preset styles, or turn off the shadow in the object properties.

Notes

  • Shadows give shapes a three-dimensional visual appearance
  • Overly strong shadows may affect the readability of the shape
  • You can change the direction and position of the shadow by adjusting the angle and distance