AG Block Shadow Panel Flyout Menu

The AG Block Shadow panel flyout menu items are contextually sensitive and all items may not be available, depending on the current selection.

AG Block Shadow Panel Flyout Menu

1. Detach All Selected AG Block Shadows

Changes the shadows created by all AG Block Shadow live effects in the selection into editable artwork, and removes the effect from the appearance(s). This is similar to using the native menu command Object > Expand Appearance, but is more flexible because it leaves the existing artwork (and other live effects which may be present) intact.

2. Remove All Selected AG Block Shadows

Removes any AG Block Shadow live effects from the selection. (This can be done from the Appearance panel as well, but not if multiple AG Block Shadow effects are present with different parameters. In that case, the Appearance panel will simply display “Mixed Appearances” and the ability to select the live effect and delete it will no longer be available.)

3. Select Objects With Same Vanishing Point

Available if a single art object with a Vanishing Point type AG Block Shadow is selected. The menu item will select all other objects with an AG Block Shadow effect that has the same vanishing point coordinates. Different coordinates may then be entered on the panel, moving the vanishing point of all the objects together (this can also be done with the AG Block Shadow tool).

4. Reset Warning Dialogs

If one or more of AG Block Shadow’s warning dialogs (for example, the one shown when trying to use the AG Block Shadow tool in Pattern Editing Mode) have been suppressed using the Don’t show again checkbox, clicking this button will re-enable them.

5. Show Advanced Parameters

The Standard/Vanishing Point type controls and the Fill-Level Shadow Replaces Fill checkbox control are considered advanced parameters, and can be shown or hidden on the panel using this menu item. When the controls are visible, the menu item will change to Hide Advanced Parameters. If one or more objects in the current selection containing an AG Block Shadow effect that is Vanishing Point type or has Fill-Level Shadow Replaces Fill enabled, the advanced controls will automatically be shown so that the effect(s) can be properly edited.

6. AG Block Shadow Preferences...

Brings up the preference dialog (see AG Block Shadow: Preferences).

7. Save Settings...

Captures all of the current parameter settings on the panel to a file, which can be instantly recalled later (either in the current file session or a later one). A dialog will appear through which the file name may be specified.

8. Manage Settings...

Brings up a dialog through which existing settings files may be renamed or deleted:

AG Block Shadow Manage Settings Dialog

A. Settings List: Shows all user-saved settings. One or more settings files can be selected for use with the buttons at the bottom of the dialog by clicking on them in the list, with Shift pressed to select contiguously or Command/Ctrl pressed to select discontiguously, as normal.

B. Rename Button: If a single settings file is selected, allows it to be renamed, through a separate dialog. If the Cancel button is used, the original names will be restored.

C. Delete Button: Removes the selected settings file(s). The files are not permanently deleted until the OK button is clicked.

9. Settings Files

User-defined settings will appear below the built-in [Default Settings] menu item. Choosing a settings menu item will load the panel with the settings it had when the file was saved; the AG Block Shadow effects in any selected art will be updated to match.