Customizing neon strokes
You can create custom neon strokes using the Neon manager in the
Strokes palette. You can specify the width, colors, line joins, and end
caps for neon strokes. You can create uniform and calligraphic neon
strokes.
To create custom neon strokes
1
In the Strokes palette, select the Neon tab and open the Neon
manager, if necessary.
2
Select Standard or Calligraphic style and other options
(described next).
3
Select colors for the neon stroke from the pop-up palettes. Can-
vas blends these colors to create the neon effect. To make the stroke
Neon manager
A Choose Standard or Calli-
graphic. Standard neon strokes
are uniform thickness. Calli-
graphic strokes can vary de-
pending on the stroke angle.
Standard options
Weight: Enter the stroke thick-
ness in points.
B Select the line join type, mi-
ter limit angle (for miter line
joins), and end cap shape.
C Select the color for the in-
side and outside parts of the
neon stroke.
D Drag the stroke preview to
an object to apply it, or drag it
to the top of the palette to store
it as a preset neon stroke.
Partial: Select this option for a
neon stroke with the outside
color along only one edge.
Calligraphic options
In the text boxes, enter the
Weight and Width values in
points, and the angle in
degrees. When the angle is 0
or 180 degrees, Weight
applies to vertical segments;
Width applies to horizontal
segments. At angles of 90 and
270, the values are reversed.
At Angles of 45, 135, 225, and
315, vertical and horizontal
segments are the same thick-
ness.
E Edit the calligraphic stroke
interactively. Drag a blue handle
to change the Weight and An-
gle. Drag the red arrow to
change the Width and Angle.
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B
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