Properties and Formatting dialog box: Effects

You can apply effects to any control, except Search Box selectors and tables, by using the Effects options in the Properties and Formatting dialog box. These are the options:

3D Borders:

Enable 3D Borders: Add a three-dimensional border around the selected control.

Effect: Determine whether the 3D borders appear raised or sunken.

Weight: Determine the extent to which the 3D effect is applied to the borders. Enter larger numbers to apply a more visible 3D effect to the object's borders.

Drop shadows:

Enable Drop Shadows: Determine whether or not a drop shadow effect is applied to the control. Use the slider to determine the depth of the drop shadow or, in other words, the extent to which it is displayed behind the control.

Corners (Flash Only): Determine how rounded corners are displayed for rounded rectangles and panel stacks in Flash Mode. You can define the radius and select whether rounded corners are displayed for the top corners or all four corners.

Use Rounded Corners: Available only for panel stacks. Determine whether rounded or square corners are displayed in Flash Mode.

Distance: Use the slider to determine the extent to which a clear rounded corner is displayed in Flash Mode. To emphasize the rounded corners, move the slider further to the right.

Top Corners Only: Determine if the top corners of the object are the only corners that are rounded.