Boris FX Boris Calligraphy Version 2.0 - Manual (Page 28)

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Working with the Shadow Tab
The Shadow tab applies up to Þve different shadows to the selected text. Like the other
parameters in the Text window, the Shadow tab parameters cannot be animated. If you want
to animate text shadows, create text without shadows in the Text window. You can then
apply and animate drop shadows using the Generator’s Motion tab.
Click one of the numbered Shadow Style tabs to create a new shadow style. Select the
checkbox next to the tab to apply the appropriate style to the selected text.
Each tab offers the following controls.
Shadow Type determines what type of shadows are created.
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Drop shadows are shadows that fall a speciÞed distance from the object.
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Cast shadows are shadows that appear to fall on another object; therefore the
appearance and shape of this type of shadow depends on the distance between the two
objects, and the shape of the object on which the shadow falls.
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Solid shadows simulate the appearance of a 3D object by applying a gradient to a
shadow. Solid shadows are useful if you want to create text with a three dimensional
appearance but do not need to apply transformations that would reveal that the text is
actually 2D. For example, if you create a static title using 2D text with solid shadows.