Microsoft KB Archive/85958

= PPT: Embossing Diagonal Lines and Angles =

Article ID: 85958

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0a
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0c
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q85958



SUMMARY
In Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, you can format lines, text, and objects as &quot;embossed.&quot; This option is designed to give lines, text, and objects a bas-relief or shallow 3-D effect.

This effect is achieved by making the object the same color as the background and then placing a highlight above it and to the left and a shadow below it and to the right. The offset and direction of the shadow and highlight are not adjustable.

Because the direction of the highlight and shadow cannot be adjusted, there are some types of lines or objects that do not look satisfactory when embossed. Diagonal lines and diagonal object sides, especially those at a 45 degree angle, do not emboss well.



Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) Draw a diagonal line slanting from the upper left to the lower right of the slide. While drawing, hold down the SHIFT key to force the line to comply to a 45 degree angle.
 * 2) Select the line. From the Object menu, choose Line Style. Select a wide line style for visibility.
 * 3) Verify that the line is still selected. From the Object menu, choose Shadow, then choose Embossed from the submenu.

The line is nearly invisible.

This problem also occurs with the default right-triangle shape, which can be created with the Shape tool. When embossed, only the bottom edge of the triangle remains visible.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in PowerPoint for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.00 4.00a 4.00c 7.00 ppt95 winppt

Keywords: kbbug kbusage KB85958

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