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2.2.7.3 Effect Properties

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A shape, master, or style in a web drawing can possess a variety of properties relating to effects which can affect the visual appearance of the web drawing. Each distinct effect is called an effect set. A collection of properties defining the effect sets of a shape, master, or style is called an effect property. Each shape, master, or style has one effect property consisting of distinct effect sets.

Effect properties allow a shape, master, or style to take on a variety of distinct effect sets, including shadows, bevels, glows, reflections, soft edges, sketch, and 3D rotation. These properties can be combined with a fill property and a line property.

The effect properties of shapes in a web drawing are specified in the Page XML Part. Each effect property is specified in a ShapeSheet_Type child element of the Shapes_Type descendant element of the PageContents element in a part.

The effect properties of masters in a web drawing are specified in the Master XML Part. Each effect property is specified in a ShapeSheet_Type child element of the Shapes_Type descendant element of the MasterContents element in a part.

The effect properties of styles in a web drawing are specified in the Document XML Part. Each effect property is specified in a StyleSheet_Type child element of the StyleSheets_Type child element of the VisioDocument element in a part.