I can make a Shadow ok, but I want a shadow on all 4 sides not just 2, how?

[TheeeDragon]

See the subject line

For fun, I duplicated the Box
Then put of The 2nd Shadow, then rotated it 180
It almost worked, but the two corners were out of whack
So there must be a better way to do it

how /..?

ps
Same request for page option
How to make a Shadow all the way around

[Acorn]

TD, Shadow Tool > Fourth blob in is Glow.
Page - ditto after you unlock the layer.
I avoid these all the time.

If I have to a create a Shadow Effect, I Clone a set of Objects, Add Shapes, set to a colour and position behind and increase its size and Feather and set Transparency to suit.

Acorn

[TheeeDragon]

1. found glow -- ty
2. why = >

I avoid these all the time.

[Acorn]

1. found glow -- ty
2. why = >

The approach Xara uses produces bitmaps so are poorly rendered. Better to use CSS or solid Clones especially for text.

Acorn

[TheeeDragon]

noted
ty

[gwpriester]

What are you trying to create? It is easier for us to give you a specific solution if we know what you are trying to do.

[TheeeDragon]

1. general knowledge
2. i LIKE when a page (near white) has a shadow (glow) and sits on a near-white background
3. still can not see how to unlock the 'page' layer, so made a box and give it a glow - seems to work?
3a how do I unlock the page layer?

thanks!

[Acorn]

Page & Layer gallery > Layer view > Page background > View > Expand Layer > Select Rectangle / Shadow Group.

Acorn

[TheeeDragon]

Page & Layer gallery > Layer view > Page background > View > Expand Layer > Select Rectangle / Shadow Group.

Acorn

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