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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.
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