How do I copy/paste filter-effects?

#1 08-31-2008, 05:47 PM

Hi there!

I'm a totally novice here... been using this amazing program for about 14
days... but I'm starting to get the hanging of it ;-)

Anyway - I have some questions:

1)
How do I copy/paste certain filter-effects to another object? I know how to
use the "Save as style..." but I don't want to save everything little
filter-effect.

2)
Can I somehow click through the layers if I have 2 objects on top of each
other and I want to get to the lowest layer?

Thanks for your time guys!

Cheers!

/Henrik

#2 08-31-2008, 06:27 PM

You can't copy and paste effects to other objects as far as I know. Saving as a
style as you've already discovered is your best bet.

As for managing items in your layers, make sure you have the layers panel open
by pressing F2. It's a good idea to get into the habit of breaking your design
up into many layers (masthead, navigation, left column, right column, etc). Not
only does that make it easier to deal with all of the vectors and bitmaps you
have floating around by locking certain portions, but it makes it a lot easier
to find specific items in the layers list.

Let us know if you have any other questions, and welcome!

#3 08-31-2008, 06:34 PM

Hi Joey!

Thanks for the quick response ;-)

I actually just found out that you can COPY and PASTE effects around the
block. Select object that are applied with effects - "Edit/Copy" choose
destination object(s) then "Edit/Paste Attributes" - Voil? :-) But I still
can't figure out how to paste the color aswell...!?!

OK - then I have another one that bothers me...

How do I use the Masterpage in Pages?
Can I place certain objects that are global in all layers? For instance a
topmenu or a footer?

Cheers mate!

/H

#4 08-31-2008, 09:14 PM

henriko75 wrote:
> Hi Joey!
>
> Thanks for the quick response ;-)
>
> I actually just found out that you can COPY and PASTE effects around the
> block. Select object that are applied with effects - "Edit/Copy" choose
> destination object(s) then "Edit/Paste Attributes" - Voil? :-) But I still
> can't figure out how to paste the color aswell...!?!
>
> OK - then I have another one that bothers me...
>
> How do I use the Masterpage in Pages?
> Can I place certain objects that are global in all layers? For instance a
> topmenu or a footer?
>
> Cheers mate!
>
> /H
>
Not Joey, but . . .

The Master Page is useful for common elements which will appear in the
same location on all pages, so header elements are a good idea. Footer
elements can work so long as your page dimensions on other pages is the
same as the master page.

Color could be applied if you create a custom style.
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