Applying Effects To Objects; Live Effects - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 2-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

Applying effects to objects

Use the Effect panel and Xtras menu commands to
enhance graphics with many Live Effects and filters.
Easily achieve common web effects such as Bevel, Glow,
Drop Shadow, and Emboss, or apply combinations of
any of those effects. Alter images with Xtra filter effects
such as Blur, Unsharp Mask, and Invert.

Live Effects

Live Effects are pixel-based effects that apply to path,
image, and text objects and redraw to reflect subsequent
editing. Applying a Live Effect does not permanently
change the original object.
The object to which the effect is applied remains
editable.
The effect itself remains editable and removable.
For example, create a button by applying an Outer Bevel
effect on the button itself and apply Drop Shadow to the
text on the button. The button shape and the text on the
button all remain fully editable.
Inner Bevel effect
Outer Bevel effect
Drop Shadow effect
Emboss effect
Glow effect
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