Extrusion styles
In the expanded Extrude palette, you can select the extrusion style
from the pop-up menu.
Parallel
Adds depth to an object, as though the shape were cut out
of a slab of clay. You can create parallel extrusions with text objects
and vector objects.
Circular
Extrudes a shape in a circular path. You can set the diame-
ter of the extrusion path and the number of steps (6-60) in the extru-
sion. You can apply circular extrusions to vector objects, but not text.
Sweep
Extrudes a shape along a circular path, and lets you specify
the number of degrees (10 to 360) to extrude. You can also set the
diameter of the extrusion path and the number of steps (6-60) in the
extrusion. You can apply sweep extrusions to vector objects, but not
text.
A Select an extrusion style
from the pop-up menu. For
Sweep style, also enter the an-
gular length, from 10 to 360
degrees.
# of Steps: For Circular or
Sweep style, the number of
steps controls the number of
facets on the surface of the
extrusion. Enter a value from 6
to 60.
Light color: Choose a light
source color from the palette.
Back/Front: Drag the slider to
specify the depth of the light
source in three-dimensional
space (along the Z axis).
Intensity: Drag the slider to
adjust the overall brightness of
the light source.
B Drag the handle to set the
horizontal (X) and vertical (Y)
position of the light source
and preview the effect.
Light Source: Use the han-
dle (B) and Back/Front slider,
or enter X, Y, and Z coordi-
nates to set the position of
the light source.
Ambient Light: Drag the
slider to adjust the highlight
and shadow contrast.
Rotation Angles: Enter X, Y,
and Z values in degrees to
rotate the extruded object in
3D space.
Extrude palette options
A
B