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skyborn
Practical
USA
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 Posted - 03 Apr 2008 : 19:16:54
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Hi
In the page I am builing I have a filled graphic "bar" extending from edge to edge, in other words from zero to 1000.
Because I wanted to drop shadow the bar, I added in effects,
"drop shadow (50)(0)(20)(3)(315)"
This gave me a beautiful effect, but because the shadow extends out at each end of the bar, I cannot have it going the full vertical page length without having to "scroll" a bit when viewed in a browser.
1. I hope someone understands what I'm trying to say here. 
2. Is there a solution?
Thanks in advance,
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skyborn
Practical
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2008 : 19:26:06
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OPPS,
Horizontal length of the page.
Sorry
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T00N
Super User
573 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2008 : 19:48:02
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I think I know what you mean.
You want the drop shadow but you only want it at the bottom, not at the sides?
If that's the case then you can rightclick on the object and choose 'save object as' then choose 'save picture'.
Now open that file in a something like photsshop or photopaint or gimp or whatever en cut of the shadows at the sides.
Izze simple....
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skyborn
Practical
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2008 : 20:26:31
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Gottcha!
Thanks.
There is so much to learn!
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s.dav
Site Admin
Italy
3364 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2008 : 15:53:02
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| A simpler method is to change the angulation of the Drop Shadow effect or to cut the shape by pasting it into the Graphical Canvas Editor |
Regards, Davide |
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T00N
Super User
573 Posts |
Posted - 04 Apr 2008 : 22:54:22
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Changing the angle doesn't cut it off sharp enough.
Editing it in graphical canvas , I haven't tried those sort of things yet. |
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s.dav
Site Admin
Italy
3364 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 12:14:16
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| Using the Graphical canvas it's possible to crop images ;-) |
Regards, Davide |
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skyborn
Practical
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 04:03:45
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OK, I got it in the Graphical Canvas, matter of fact, I built a replica right in the canvas, so, from this newbie, what tool do you use to edit the banner? Tried everything I could find. I know there has to be a way. what am I missing???
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T00N
Super User
573 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 08:26:55
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What do you mean?
What is there you want to change?
Maybe an example with pictures? |
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s.dav
Site Admin
Italy
3364 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 10:06:12
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| Please see the Help on the Graphical Canvas |
Regards, Davide |
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skyborn
Practical
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 21:22:16
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Surprise. It appears that you cannot stretch even a single line from zero to 1000 (1024x768 res). I did figure how to edit the banner in the Grapical Canvas, but it did not solve the problem. Eliminated the shadow on the banner and the problem remained. An object, (line, banner, etc.) cannot stretch from the horizontal left edge of the screen to the horizontal right edge without the scroll bar allowing movment in the browser - or so it seems. Am I wrong?
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T00N
Super User
573 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 21:38:37
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Oke,
Now I see what you mean.
The answer is no, it's not possible in DHE itself.
You'll have to make a graphic in Photoshop or something similar and use that as a background in DHE.
Remember that the graphic can be very narrow (like 1 or 2 px) to keep it small and then use repeat in DHE to make it fill the enitre background.
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skyborn
Practical
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 22:58:06
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OK,
Now I have to learn how to use Gimp. In Italian that translates to Mamma Mia!(:-)
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T00N
Super User
573 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 22:59:16
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| Or you can tell me what you need and I'll make it for you, no problem. |
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skyborn
Practical
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2008 : 04:03:56
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TOON
Thanks,
I gotta learn this sometime, so I guess I'll plunge in. If I get ready to start pulling out hair, I'll take you up on the offer.
Blessings,
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T00N
Super User
573 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2008 : 08:03:38
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You're right to learn it yourself.
Good for you.
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richinri
Expert
78 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2008 : 09:42:56
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| A trick I heard and have used is to make a table with one row and one cell that is a few pixels in height and colored. Make the table 100% width. BINGO! A colored line that is the width of the screen. |
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Jan van Londen
Super User
Netherlands
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Posted - 08 Apr 2008 : 17:21:03
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An other way:
- Insert a HTML-object (Button HTML on left standing bar.)
- Make the field as broad as the desired length of the line.
- Insert only "<HR>" in the object (without the "").
- Preview your line.
- You can change the length by making the HTML-object wider or narrower.
- Place it on the page by moving the HTML-object.
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Bye,
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richinri
Expert
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Posted - 09 Apr 2008 : 09:39:22
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| Another good one but hr is prone to display problems if you try to color the line. |
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Drop shadow effect problems
