Adobe InDesign CS3 (5.0) Object Model JS: DropShadowSetting

InDesign CS3

Class

DropShadowSetting

 Drop shadow settings.

QuickLinks

getElements, toSource, toSpecifier

Hierarchy

ContentTransparencySetting | FillTransparencySetting | StrokeTransparencySetting | TransparencySetting
DropShadowSetting

Properties

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
angleNothingEnumReal (-180 - 180) r/wThe angle at which the shadow is thrown. Can return: Real (-180 - 180) or NothingEnum enumerator.
blendModeBlendMode
NothingEnum
r/wThe blending mode for the drop shadow effect. Can return: BlendMode enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
distanceNothingEnum
Unit (0 - 1000 points)
r/wThe distance between the item and its shadow. Can return: Unit (0 - 1000 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
effectColorNothingEnum
Swatch
r/wThe color applied to the drop shadow, specified as a swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink), or as an array of color values. The color mode dictates the array values: for RGB, specify three values, each in the range 0 to 255, in the format [R,G,B]; for CMYK, specify four values, each as a percentage and each in the range 0 to 100, in the format [C,M,Y,K]; for LAB, specify three values in the format [L,A,B], with L in the range 0 to 100 and A and B in the range -128 to 127. Can return: Swatch or NothingEnum enumerator.
honorOtherEffectsBoolean
NothingEnum
r/wIf true, the drop shadow will take into account other non-shadow effects. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
knockedOutBoolean
NothingEnum
r/wIf true, the layer will knock out the drop shadow. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
modeNothingEnum
ShadowMode
r/wThe shadow mode. Can return: ShadowMode enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
noiseNothingEnum
Real (0 - 100)
r/wThe amount (as a percentage) of noise applied to the shadow. (Range: 0 to 100). Can return: Real (0 - 100) or NothingEnum enumerator.
opacityNothingEnum
Real (0 - 100)
r/wThe opacity of the drop shadow (as a percentage). (Range: 0 to 100). Can return: Real (0 - 100) or NothingEnum enumerator.
parentContentTransparencySetting
FillTransparencySetting
StrokeTransparencySetting
TransparencySetting
readonlyThe parent of the DropShadowSetting (a TransparencySetting, StrokeTransparencySetting, FillTransparencySetting or ContentTransparencySetting).
propertiesObject r/wA property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
sizeNothingEnum
Unit (0 - 144 points)
r/wThe radius (in pixels) of the blur applied to the drop shadow. (Range depends on the unit type. For points: 0 to 144; for picas: 0p0 to 12p0; for inches: 0 to 2; for mm: 0 to 50.08; for cm: 0 to 5.08; for ciceros: 0c0 to 11c3.128.). Can return: Unit (0 - 144 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
spreadNothingEnum
Real (0 - 100)
r/wThe amount (as a percentage of the blur width) to spread the footprint of the drop shadow and reduce the radius of the blur. (Range: 0 to 100). Can return: Real (0 - 100) or NothingEnum enumerator.
useGlobalLightBoolean
NothingEnum
r/wIf true, uses the global light angle. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
xOffsetNothingEnum
Unit (-1000 - 1000 points)
r/wThe horizontal offset of the drop shadow. Range depends on the unit type. For points: -1000 to 1000; for picas: -83p4 to 83p4; for inches: -13.8889 to 13.8889; for mm: -352.778 to 352.778; for cm: -35.277 to 35.277; for ciceros: -78c2.389 to 78c2.389. Can return: Unit (-1000 - 1000 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
yOffsetNothingEnum
Unit (-1000 - 1000 points)
r/wThe vertical offset of the drop shadow. (Range depends on the unit type. For points: -1000 to 1000; for picas: -83p4 to 83p4; for inches: -13.8889 to 13.8889; for mm: -352.778 to 352.778; for cm: -35.277 to 35.277; for ciceros: -78c2.389 to 78c2.389). Can return: Unit (-1000 - 1000 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.

Methods

Instances

Array of DropShadowSetting getElements ()
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

string toSource ()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the DropShadowSetting.

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

Element of

ContentTransparencySetting.dropShadowSettings

FillTransparencySetting.dropShadowSettings

StrokeTransparencySetting.dropShadowSettings

TransparencySetting.dropShadowSettings

Return

Array of DropShadowSetting DropShadowSetting.getElements ()

Jongware, 27-Jun-2010 v3.0.3dContents :: Index