TBS Cover Editor
Overview
Getting Started
Design Layers
Visual Effects
3D Box Shot and Cover Rendering
Design Templates
Application User Interface
Wizard : Step 1
Wizard : Step 2
Wizard : Step 3
Main Menu
File menu
Edit menu
View menu
Help menu
Main Toolbar
Layer Settings : General
Layer Settings : Shadow
Layer Settings : Gradient
Gradient Editor
Layer Settings : Stroke
Layer Settings : Glow
Layer Settings : Texture
Layer Settings : Reflection
Layer Settings : Stripes
3D Preview Settings : General
3D Preview Settings : Light
3D Preview Settings : Effects
Designer Toolbar
Designer Secondary Toolbar
Layer Settings Window
Document Settings
Rendering Window
Save Image
Application Preferences
Export To Bitmaps
Print Preview
Ordering & License
Registration dialog
License agreement
System requirements
Contacts & Credits
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Layer Settings : General

 
The panel consists of several sections that allow applying various visual effects to a selected layer. Tabs with currently enabled effect are highlighted with green color.
 
The General section shows the settings which are specific to the layer's type (e.g. Shape layer as show on the sample screenshot). Other sections, with visual effects are identical for all layer types.
1. Effect tabs

Effect tabs

Use this tab control to switch among the visual effect panels.
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2. Effect selector

Effect selector

Use this drop down check list to select visual effects to be applied to the layer.
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3. Shape outline

Shape outline

Check the option to outline the selected shape layer. Select the outline color from the drop down palette or  drag the color picker tool over the screen.
Also, specify the line width in the document units.
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4. Shape filling

Shape filling

Check the option to fill the selected shape layer with a solid color. Select the fill color from the drop down palette or  drag the color picker tool over the screen.
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5. Shape

Shape

Select the shape from the drop down shape collection or from the Shape List panel.
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The contents of Layer Settings : General

Layer Settings : Shadow
Layer Settings : Gradient
Layer Settings : Stroke
Layer Settings : Glow
Layer Settings : Texture
Layer Settings : Reflection
Layer Settings : Stripes

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