To extrude an object 1 Select an object for the extrusion you want to create: •   For parallel extrusion, select a text or vector object, or a group object containing one or both types of objects. •   For circular or sweep extrusion, select a vector object. 2 Choose Effects > Extrude to display the Extrude palette. 3 Select a preset or custom extrusion setting: Using presets: From the preset extrusion pop-up palettes, select an extrusion icon to extrude the selected object. The icons show the angle and position of the extruded object. Can- vas uses a default extrusion depth for parallel extrusions, and a default Steps setting for circular extrusions. Using custom settings: Click the arrow to expand the palette. Choose an extrusion style, lighting color, and other options. Click Apply to extrude the selected object. 4 If you select Circular or Sweep style, an extrusion axis appears. See “Completing a circular or sweep extrusion,” next. Completing a circular or sweep extrusion When you set up a circular or sweep extrusion, you can specify the number of steps you want Canvas to use. The more steps, the smoother and less “blocky” the extrusion appears. To specify the number of steps for a circular or sweep extru- sion:  In the Extrude palette, enter a number between six and 60 in the “# of Steps” text box. Extrusion palette A    Parallel presets B    Circular presets C    Lighting presets D    Rotate buttons A B C Click to expand D
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