MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-USING FLASH Use Manual page 235

Select the quality level for the glow. Setting the quality level to High is approximate to
that of a Gaussian blur. Setting the quality level to Low is recommended to maximize
playback performance.
Applying a bevel
Applying a bevel applies a highlight to the object that makes it appear to be curved up above
the background surface. You can create an inner bevel, an outer bevel, or a full bevel.
To apply a bevel to an object:
1.
Select a movie clip or text object that you want to apply a bevel to.
2.
Select the Filters tab in the Property inspector.
3.
Click the Add Filter (+) button and select Bevel from the pop-up menu.
4.
Edit the filter settings in the Filter tab of the Property inspector:
Select the type of bevel you want to apply to the object from the Type pop-up menu.
You can choose an inner, outer, or full bevel.
Drag the Blur X and Y slider to set the width and height of the bevel.
Select a shadow and highlight color for the bevel from the pop-up color palette.
Drag the Strength slider to set the opacity of the bevel without affecting its width.
Drag the Angle dial or enter a value to change the angle of the shadow cast by the
beveled edge.
For Distance, enter a value to define the width of the bevel.
Select the Knockout check box to knock out (or visually hide) the source object and
display only the bevel on the knockout image.
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