<Return to the Table of Contents> Extrude Extrude, a new effect, simulates retro 3-D shape and lighting. A perspective effect akin to pressing dough through a selection, Extrude makes eye-catching text; objects explode from backgrounds. Extrude is about as simple to use as a filter can be. In-preview controls provide click-and-drag adjustment of several sliders. Note: Extrude is designed to work with opaque objects. Running Extrude on feathered or semi-transparent selections may not give the expected results. Settings Tab See Using Settings for more information. Basic Tab Extrude Direction Controls the direction in which the extrusion grows. Click and drag the circular slider to change the direction, or enter a value between 0 and 360 degrees. Extrude Distance Specifies the length of the extrusion. You can drag the slider or enter a numeric value. In-preview Extrude Direction and Distance Controls By clicking the arrow button above the preview window , you enable an in-preview control that offers click-and-drag control over Extrude Direction and Distance. Pressing the shift key while dragging forces the control path to snap to 15 degree increments on the direction axis. Place your cursor over the control point and drag it to specify Extrude Direction and Distance values. Taper Tapers the extrusion away from selection to create the illusion of depth. Left to right: Increasing Taper. Smoothness You will sometimes see ridges or irregularities in an extrusion when the original selection is not completely smooth. To eliminate these ridges, increase the Smoothness value. Top to bottom: Increasing Smoothness. Color of Side Faces Selects the color of the extrusion. Solid Color—Choose any color for the sides. For more information on selecting colors, see Color Selection Tools. Color from Original—Colors at the selection edge are used to tint the extrusion. Light Direction Controls the direction from which the light falls on the extrusion. Click and drag within the lighting control box to change the direction, or enter a value between 0 and 360 degrees. Highlight Brightness Controls the intensity of the shiny highlights appearing on the extrusion surface. Highlight Color Choose any color for the shiny highlights. For more information on selecting colors, see Color Selection Tools. Shadowing Darkens the side faces of the extrusion. <Return to the Table of Contents>