Envelope text effects You can use the Envelope effect to warp and distort type to create new character forms and stretch text like rubber. When you apply this effect to a text object, Canvas lets you drag selection handles to reshape text. Depending on the type of envelope you apply, text stretches in different ways. Using this effect, you can add perspective to text or simulate stretching type around a three-dimensional object. Note: You cannot edit text after applying an envelope effect. In addi- tion, you cannot extrude an object after changing its envelope. How- ever, you can change the envelope of an extruded object. To edit the envelope of a text object:  Select a text object and choose Effects > Envelope. Choose a type of envelope effect in the pop-up menu and click Apply. Then, drag the envelope handles to reshape the text. Extruding text You can extrude text and add lighting effects to make text appear three-dimensional. As with vector objects, you can rotate and scale extruded text to change the apparent depth, size, and orientation. For text, you can use only the Parallel option in the Extrude palette. You can also choose a color and position for the light source. Note: You cannot edit text after extruding it. Also, Canvas removes stroke and fill attributes before extruding text because they can inter- fere with the three-dimensional effect. You can add color to extruded objects by choosing a fill color in the Inks palette and a color for the light source in the Extrude palette. Extruded text with lighting effects
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