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mohammed24167066us7r
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April 23, 2022
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unlink same fx layers

  • April 23, 2022
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I am using photoshop 2020 version

I have added drop shadow to multiple images and shapes. 

when i try to change the angle of one shadow

all the others change as well

Dont know whether is bug or any setting problem

pls help me

Correct answer Myra Ferguson

If you have multiple shapes that each have a drop shadow layer style applied and you want to change the angle of just one, do the following:

  1. Double-click on the layer in the Layers panel to open up the Drop Shadow options in the Layer Style dialog
  2. Deselect Use Global Light
  3. Change the angle to whatever you like

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Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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April 24, 2022

@mohammed24167066us7r 

 

I believe that @Myra Ferguson has provided the correct answer! Please mark it as so if it solves your problem.

 

On a side note, it would be nice to have a keyboard shortcut to remove the global angle from an active layer. I have been hacking at some SL code but I can't get it to simply uncheck the global angle without affecting any other parameter. Perhaps somebody with deeper knowledge of AM scripting can offer something?

Myra Ferguson
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Myra FergusonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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April 23, 2022

If you have multiple shapes that each have a drop shadow layer style applied and you want to change the angle of just one, do the following:

  1. Double-click on the layer in the Layers panel to open up the Drop Shadow options in the Layer Style dialog
  2. Deselect Use Global Light
  3. Change the angle to whatever you like
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