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<h2>Applying 2D and 3D layer effects</h2>
<p><img src="../graphics/Layer_effects_before_after.png" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="180px" height="177px" border="0" class="img_whs1"></p>
<p>You can apply layer effects to the contents of standard (transparent) 
 layers, text layers, or shape layers. </p>
<p><img src="../graphics/note.png" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="18px" height="20px" border="0" class="img_whs2"> 
 You cannot apply layer effects to the Background layer as it doesn't support 
 transparency. To apply a layer effect to the contents of the Background 
 layer, you need to promote the layer first. <br>
<br>
<script>showMeHow("To_promote_the_Background_layer.htm","topromotelayer");</script></p>

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<h4>To apply a layer effect:</h4>
<ul><li class=p-ListBullet><p class=ListBullet>On the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Layers</B></span> 
 tab, click <img src="../graphics/tab_Layers_add_layer_effect.png" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="26px" height="21px" border="0" class="img_whs4"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Add</B></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Layer 
 Effects</B></span>. In the dialog, select an effect, adjust the settings as 
 required and click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>OK</B></span>.</p></li>
</ul>
<p><script>showMeHow("To_apply_a_layer_effect.htm","toapplylayereffect");</script></p>
<h4>To copy a layer effect to another layer:</h4>
<ul><li class=p-ListBullet><p class=ListBullet>Right-click the layer where 
 the effect is applied and click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Copy</B></span> 
 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Effects</B></span>. Right-click the layer 
 where you want to paste the effect and click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Paste</B></span> 
 <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Effects</B></span>.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>For a visual overview of 2D and 3D layer effects, click a link below:</p>
<ul><li class=p-ListBullet><p class=ListBullet><a href="2D_effects.htm">2D 
 layer effects</a></p></li>
	<li style="x-condition: SE;" class=p-ListBullet><p class=ListBullet><a 
 style="x-condition: SE; color: #0000ff; cursor: hand;"><script style="x-condition: SE;">AdvertisedFeature("OPENFLASHADVERT CC1", "3D layer effects" );</script></a></p></li>
</ul>
<p>See also <a href="Creating_outlines.htm">Creating outlines</a><span>.</span></p>

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