Merge effects: To add the effects set to the effects on the selected object, choose Append Effects in the palette’s menu. 4 A directory dialog box appears. Select an effects set file and click Open. Canvas applies the effects to the selected object. Editing SpriteEffects To modify SpriteEffects objects, you can do the following: •   Add and remove effects •   Change settings for the effects •   Change the order of effects •   Adjust the size of the effects area •   Show or hide effects •   Change lens magnification and viewpoint To edit SpriteEffects (not objects), you use the SpriteEffects palette. Note: To edit an underlying object (not its effects), double-clicking the object, or selecting it and choosing Object > Edit > Object, will place the object in the appropriate edit mode. This is true whether or not the object has SpriteEffects. Techniques for editing objects are described in the chapters on drawing, text, and painting. Using the SpriteEffects palette The SpriteEffects palette is the control center for SpriteEffects. All SpriteEffects features are available in the palette, except Attach and Detach, which are in the Object > SpriteEffects submenu. Displaying the SpriteEffects palette Choose Object > SpriteEffects > Show Palette to open the SpriteEffects palette. Or, choose Window > Palettes > SpriteEffects to open the palette. The SpriteEffects palette is a floating palette. You can keep it open while you work, and dock it on the Docking bar. If an object is selected, its SpriteEffects settings are shown in the palette. When no object is selected, the controls in the palette are not available.
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