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Outer Glow not appearing in Illustrator CS5.1

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March 27, 2012
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I am working in a file in Illustrator CS5.1 and when I try to add an Outer Glow effect to text or an object, it does not show up. As I'm applying it with the preview option selected, or even after I apply it.

I also can't seem to get the blur option to work on drop shadows. All drop shadows appear with a hard edge.

The odd part is that when I open a CS4 version of the file, I can see the outer glow on the text and objects, but once I manipulate that file, it dissappears.

Is this some setting I am missing in Illustrator that was previously set default in older program versions????

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Callie_

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Hi Tyr0n,

I'm having the exact same issue as you. If you figure it out let me know. You can see what I have tried so far here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/980023?tstart=0

Mike_Gondek10189183

Community Expert

Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Illustrator. Your current settings are deleted.

Check your Effects >> Document Raster Effects Settings >> 300

What is your blur amount, if too high you will have no shadow, if to low will be hard.

Check the correct blending mode is used for your effects.

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HeartlandMarketingAuthor

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Thanks Mike,

The blur amount is about a 5, but I change it around with the Preview option checked. Still nothing.

I tried your option to delete the settings. Even had to have our corporate system admin help since it required high level credentials on our system. Still didn't work.

These options work fine in Photoshop and InDesign, but Illustrator is the odd man out.

Mike_Gondek10189183

Community Expert

5 in what units. Inches then it is too high and that is why you see nothing it is overblurred.

Can you post a screen shot, use the caemra icon (3 left of the smily face). tyr putting in these amounts.

MW Design

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http://forums.adobe.com/thread/980023?tstart=0

Just a few threads down is where someone had a similar/same issue.

Take care, Mike

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HeartlandMarketingAuthor

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Tried clearing the personal preferences. Didn't work for me.

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Wade_Zimmerman1

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Perhaps you have the drop shadow effect applied to the layer and when you try to change it for the object it is not working because of this arrangement/

just a guess if you can post a screen shot showing the layers and appearance panels that might be helpful.

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