More Button Image Properties

Shadow Offset X : offset the shadow by this amount in the x direction.

Shadow Offset Y :
offset the shadow by this amount in the y direction.

Shadow Blur Radius :
The shadow effect is achieved by apply a blur filter to the text image. This value indicates the radius of the blur filter. Small values will give a sharp shadow, while large values will give a 'soft' shadow.

Stroke Size :
You can apply a outline to the text. This value indicates how thick the outline of the text should be. If this value is 0, no outline is applied.

Stroke Color :
The color of the text outline

Custom Shape: This button is enabled when the Button Shape property is set to custom. Clicking this button will launch a Shape Editor dialog box. You can draw your own shapes in this dialog box and use them as background for your button.   

To use the Shape Editor, left click and drag the mouse in the white canvas area to plot points of the shape outline.

Button Shape : Choose the shape of your button background. It can be Rectangle, Round Rectangle, Oval or Custom.

Round Rect Radius X : Applicable only when Button Shape is set to Round Rectangle. This value indicates the X-radius of the round corners. The corners are more round for a larger value.

Round Rect Radius Y : Applicable only when Button Shape is set to Round Rectangle. This value indicates the Y-radius of the round corners. The corners are more round for a larger value.
   
Bump mapping Mode : This is an important property determining whether you want 3D effects for your button. You can choose to have No 3D Effects, Make Border 3D, Make Text 3D or Make Both 3D. When 3D effects are applied, a few other properties will be enabled. They include the Light Direcion, 3D Depth Contrast, Border, Invert Border

Light Direction : This property is enabled only if the Bump Mapping Mode is not No 3D Effects. It indicates the direction of light that shines on the 3D button.

3D Depth Contrast : This property is enabled only when the Bump Mapping Mode is not No 3D Effects. It means the contrast between the light and dark shadings of a 3D Button. Smaller value indicates higher contrast.

3D Border : This property is enabled only when the Bump Mapping Mode is set to  Make Border 3D or  Make Both 3D. It means the size of the 3D border   around the button.

Invert Border: This property is enabled only when the Bump Mapping Mode is set to  Make Border 3D or  Make Both 3D. If this value is Yes, you will create a pressed button instead of a pop  button.

Border Blur Radius : This property is enabled only when the Bump Mapping Mode is set to  Make Border 3D or  Make Both 3D. It indicates the amount of blurring applied to the 3D border.

Anti Alias: If you are making 3D buttons or 3D text, The value of this property must be set to Anti AliasX2, to obtain a better looking image.
Be aware that this operation is very time consuming.

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