Bevel

Applying a bevel uses a highlight on the object, which makes it appear to be curved up above the background surface.

Filter preview Parameters

The Bevel filter preview

The Bevel filter preview

- Blur X: the amount of horizontal blur
- Blur Y: the amount of vertical blur
- Strength: the strength of the imprint or spread; the higher the value, the more color is imprinted and the stronger the contrast between the bevel and the background is
- Quality: the number of times to apply the filter; as the quality value increases, the filter is rendered more slowly
- Angle: the angle of the bevel
- Distance: the offset distance of the bevel; it is expressed in pixels
- Shadow Color: the shadow color of the bevel
- Highlight Color: the highlight color of the bevel
- Knockout: if enabled, the movie clip’s fill is made transparent and the background of the document is revealed
- Type: the placement of the bevel on the object; the available options are Inner, Outer and Full