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You can apply three-dimensional special effects to an image to create the illusion of depth.
To apply the effects that are labeled with ‘Corel PHOTO-PAINT’, you need to edit the bitmap in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. To send a bitmap to Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can click the Edit bitmap button on the property bar, or you can use the Edit bitmap command from the Bitmaps menu. You can also enable an option that lets you access Corel PHOTO-PAINT by double-clicking a bitmap. For more information, see Editing bitmaps with Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
The 3-D rotate effect (Bitmaps 
3D Effects 3D Rotate) lets you rotate an image by adjusting an interactive, three-dimensional model. Click and drag the interactive, three-dimensional model in the 3D Rotate dialog box to rotate and position the image. Hold down Ctrl and click a different plane on the three-dimensional model to assign the face of the image to that plane. Enable the Best fit check box to ensure that the image stays within the boundaries of the image window.
The Bevel effect (Effects 3D Effects Bevel effect) lets you create the appearance of a raised surface.
The Cylinder effect (Bitmaps 3D Effects Cylinder) shapes an image into a cylinder.
The Emboss effect (Bitmaps 3D Effects Emboss) transforms an image into a relief, with details appearing as ridges and crevices on a flat surface. You can choose the embossing color or depth, as well as the direction of the light source. The effect works best on images with medium to high contrast. Depth sets the depth of the ridges and indentations in the relief. Level sets the intensity of the effect. The Direction dial lets you specify the direction of the light source. Original color embosses the image using its original colors. Gray embosses the image in gray with moderate, embossed highlights. Black embosses the image in black with high-contrast, embossed highlights. Other embosses the image using a color that you choose from the Other color picker.
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The Glass effect (Bitmaps 3D Effects Glass) places a three-dimensional, glass-like surface over an editable area. You can specify the width of the bevel, the area that is slanted to produce the three-dimensional look, the sharpness of the bevel's edges, and the angle at which the light is bent at the edges. You can also specify the brightness, direction, and angle of the light that strikes the bevel. The Glass effect lets you apply preset styles and create custom preset styles.
The Page curl effect (Bitmaps 3D Effects Page curl) makes one of the corners of an image roll in on itself. You can specify a corner and set the curl orientation, transparency, and size. You can also choose a color for the curl and the background that is exposed where the image curls away from the paper. Click a thumbnail to specify the position of the page curl. Choose a vertical or horizontal direction for the page curl. The Opaque option creates a curl using a solid color, the Transparent option displays the underlying image through the curl. The Curl color picker lets you choose the curl color. The Background color picker let you choose a color for the background that is exposed where the image curls away from the paper. The Width% and Height% sliders let you set the curl size.
The Pinch/punch effect (Bitmaps 3D Effects Pinch/punch) warps an image by pinching it toward you or punching it away from you. You can position the effect by setting a center point.
The Sphere effect (Bitmaps 3D Effects Sphere) wraps an image around the inside or outside of a sphere. You can set a center point around which an image wraps, and you can control the wrapping. Positive values expand the central pixels toward the edges of an image resulting in a convex shape. Negative values compress pixels toward the center of an image resulting in a concave shape.
The Boss effect (Effects 3D Effects The Boss) raises the area of the image that falls along the edges of a mask. You can specify the width, height, and smoothness of the raised edge, as well as the brightness, sharpness, direction, and angle of the light sources. The Boss effect lets you apply preset styles and create custom preset styles.
The Zig zag effect (Effects 3D Effects Zig zag) creates waves of straight lines and angles that twist an image outward from an adjustable center point. You can choose the type of waves and specify their number and strength.
Some features described in the Help are not included in this version of the product, and are available only in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018.
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