Adobe FLASH CS3 PRO User Manual page 259

Apply a blur
The Blur filter softens the edges and details of objects. Applying a blur to an object can make it appear as if it is behind
other objects, or make an object appear to be in motion.
Text with the Blur filter applied.
Select an object to apply a blur to, and select Filters.
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2 Click the Add Filter (+) button, and select Blur.
Edit the filter settings on the Filter tab:
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• To set the width and height of the blur, drag the Blur X and Y slider.
• Select the quality level for the blur. High is approximate to that of a Gaussian blur. Low maximizes playback
performance.
Apply a glow
The Glow filter lets you apply a color around the edges of an object.
Select an object to apply a glow to, and select Filters.
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2 Click the Add Filter (+) button, and select Glow.
Edit the filter settings in the Filter tab:
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• To set the width and height of the glow, drag the Blur X and Y slider.
• To open the Color Picker and set the glow color, click the color control.
• To set the sharpness of the glow, drag the Strength slider.
• To knock out (or visually hide) the source object and display only the glow on the knockout image, select
Knockout.
Using the Glow filter with the Knockout option.
• To apply the glow within the boundaries of the object, select Inner Glow.
• Select the quality level for the glow. High is approximate to that of a Gaussian blur. Low maximizes playback
performance.
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