Object Effects
In VectorStyler, Object Effects are transformations or adjustments applied at object level. Once created, these effects can be accessed, edited or removed in the Appearance panel. With the exception of the Blend effect, all object effects are created as object style items. The Blend effect will result in a separate object to allow the selection and editing of the separate ending objects.
VectorStyler provides the following Object Effects:
- Blend - The Blend Effect creates a transition between two objects.
- Contour - The Contour Effect creates a set of offset shapes around the object, using the selected stroke and fill styles.
- Repeater - The Repeater creates a repetition of an object or a group of objects using the selected repeater geometry and settings.
- Vector Halftone - The Vector Halftone creates a vector halftone of various geometry, simulating the color tones of the object.
- Transform Group - The Transform Group creates a live object transformation effect, with optional object repetitions.
- Mirror Group - The Mirror Group creates a live mirror effect of the object, with user selected number of axes and axis direction. The mirroring axis and direction can be interactively adjusted.
- Align to Path - The Align to Path creates a live object on path alignment effect of the objects inside a group. The object positions on the path can be interactively adjusted.
- Intertwine - The Intertwine Group creates a group of objects where the object order can be changed locally for a specific region. The local object reordering can be done using the Intertwine tool, or once a region is created, with the Layers panel.
- Vector Drop Shadow - The Drop Shadow effect creates a vector drop shadow (or block shadow as an option) of the selected object or group.
