MACROMEDIA FREEHAND 10-USING FREEHAND Use Manual page 211

You can transform and distort objects in many ways to give a three-dimensional
effect. You can add a drop shadow to an object, smudge it, or emboss it.
A drop shadow is a copy of an object placed behind the original to give the
illusion of a light source. You can customize a shadow's appearance by changing
the Shadow tool options and by moving the shadow. The original object and its
shadow form a group.
You can add one of three drop-shadow types to an object: Hard Edge,
Soft Edge, and Zoom.
Hard Edge (left), Soft Edge (center), and Zoom (right)
You can also use the Smudge tool to create a shadow effect (for more information,
see "Smudging an object" on page 213).
The Shadow tool does not apply shadows to bitmap or EPS images, text, or
clipping paths.
Double-click the Shadow tool in the Xtra Tools toolbar.
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In the Shadow dialog box, choose a shadow type: Hard Edge,
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Soft Edge, or Zoom:
For Hard Edge and Soft Edge shadows, choose a Fill option:
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Tint defines the shadow color as a tint of the original object's color, from
0 (white) to 100%.
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Shade defines the shadow color as a percentage of black added to the original
object's color.
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Color sets the shadow color by dragging a color swatch onto the color well.