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                    Modify layer effects with contours
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                <br clear="both" /><div id="minitoc"><div class="t"><div class="b"><div class="l"><div class="r"><div class="bl"><div class="br"><div class="tl"><div class="tr"><div><h3>Contents [<a href="#" onclick="return toggleMiniToc('minitoc-links', this);" class="hideLink">Hide</a>]</h3><ul id="minitoc-links"><li><p><a href="#WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-788aa"><h1 class="topictitle1">Create a custom contour</h1>
</a></p></li><li><p><a href="#WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-7889a"><h1 class="topictitle1">Load a contour</h1>
</a></p></li><li><p><a href="#WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-7888a"><h1 class="topictitle1">Delete a contour</h1>
</a></p></li></ul></div></div><br clear="both" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br clear="both" /><div><div class="section"><p>When
you create custom layer styles, you can use contours to control
the shape of Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow,
Bevel and Emboss, and Satin effects over a given range. For example,
a Linear contour on a Drop Shadow causes the opacity to drop off
in a linear transition. Use a Custom contour to create a unique
shadow transition.</p>
<p>You
can select, reset, delete, or change the preview of contours in
the Contour pop‑up panel and Preset Manager.</p>
<div class="fignone"><img alt="" id="la_12" src="images/la_12.png" /><div class="figdesc">Detail of Layer Style dialog box for Drop Shadow effect</div><br /><dl><dt class="dlterm">A.</dt>
<dd>Click to display the Contour Editor dialog box.</dd><p class="dlseparator"></p><dt class="dlterm">B.</dt>
<dd>Click
to display the pop‑up panel.</dd><p class="dlseparator"></p></dl>
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<div id="WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-788aa" class="nochunk"><a name="WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-788aa"></a><h3 class="topictitle3">Create a custom contour</h3><div><ol><li><span>Select the Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow,
Inner Glow, Outer Glow, Bevel and Emboss, Contour, or Satin effect
in the Layer Style dialog box.</span></li>
<li><span>Click the contour thumbnail in the Layer Style dialog
box.</span></li>
<li><span>Click the contour to add points, and drag to adjust the
contour. Or enter values for Input and&#160;Output.</span></li>
<li><span>To create a sharp corner instead of a smooth curve, select
a point and click Corner.</span></li>
<li><span>To save the contour to a file, click Save and name the
contour.</span></li>
<li><span>To store a contour as a preset, choose New.</span></li>
<li><span>Click OK. New contours are added at the bottom of the
pop‑up panel. </span></li>
</ol>
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<div id="WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-7889a" class="nochunk"><a name="WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-7889a"></a><h3 class="topictitle3">Load a contour</h3><div><div class="p"><span><img src="images/dingbat.png" />&#160;Click
the contour in the Layer Style dialog box, and in the Contour Editor
dialog box, and then choose Load. Go to the folder containing the
contour library you want to load and click Open.</span></div>
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<div id="WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-7888a" class="nochunk"><a name="WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-7888a"></a><h3 class="topictitle3">Delete a contour</h3><div><div class="p"><span><img src="images/dingbat.png" />&#160;Click the inverted arrow next to the
currently selected contour to view the pop‑up panel. Press Alt (Windows)
or Option (Mac&#160;OS), and click the contour you want to delete.</span></div>
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