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How To Copy Object Effects to Another Object?

Forum|Forum|14 years ago
September 24, 2011
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Hey,

I can't find anywhere how to copy effects applied to the object (e.g. drop shadow, inner glow, etcetera) to another object.

Is that possible?

Correct answer BobLevine

See the little fx icon in the effects panel when you select the object that already had the effects applied? Drag it to the object you want to apply that same effect to.

Bob

James_B_M

Known Participant

Bob Levine's answer is correct, although you have to hold down the ALT or Otion button as you drag the effects icon from one object layer to another. Otherwise it will simply move the effect rather than copy it.

BobLevine

Community Expert

This discussion is 14 years old and nothing has changed AFAICT. Dragging the fx icon works just fine with no modifiers needed.

This was asked and answered and I'm going to lock it to avoid any more confusion. Feel free to start a new discussion with full details on what you're trying to accomplish.

JonathanArias

Legend

Yes, this is possible if you use object styles

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

Another vote for Object styles--this is what they were made for. As a bonus, you can get global updates on the objects if you edit the style later on.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

shirleyr38412395

Participant

THANK YOU!!

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quarryhewn

Participant

Wow! Thanks so much. Just made my job a whole lot easier!

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_Black_Baron_

Participating Frequently

1.)

I see a copy not allowed icon when I drag and drop the FX icon from the palette onto another object.

2.)

How can I prevent the effects values to be "scaled" when I scale the object itself? (I would like to have fix values

for the effects and stroke widths for example.)

Keeping the handling of fx just like in Photoshop CC by using a contextual menu entry "Copy Effects" and "Paste Effects" would be a nice to have feature.

R

r5dsign

Inspiring

Thank you for asking the question and Thank you to Bob Levine's terrific answer. It works like a charm.

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Zoffix222Author

Inspiring

I found this post, but I don't have any "Paste Attributes" in the "Edit" menu... http://forums.adobe.com/message/939532#939532

Peter Spier

Community Expert

Zoffix222 wrote:
I found this post, but I don't have any "Paste Attributes" in the "Edit" menu... http://forums.adobe.com/message/939532#939532

That's because it's a different program.

I honestly dont recall if it's possible to copy effects, but it is possible to use them to create an object style. Apply the style to other objects anywhere in the document. Edit the style and the effects on all objects where it is applied will update.

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smoothsea

Inspiring

It doesn't work for me either. Once I drag the fx icon I see and start dragging it to the object that I want to apply the fx to I see a small closed hand icon with a small square next to it. When I drop it on the object that I want to edit nothing happens. No fx are applied to it.

Hi,

Don't forget that you can use object style to ensure consistency in effects across objects. Once you have got an object looking the way you want, you can create a new object style. Doing it this way means that it's much easier to make global changes quickly.

Regards,

Malcolm

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