Adobe Flash Professional CC 2014 v.13.0 - Manual (Page 151)

3. Edit the filter settings on the Filter tab:
To set the width and height of the blur, set the Blur X and Y values.
Select the quality level for the blur. High is approximate to that of a Gaussian blur. Low maximizes playback performance.
Apply a glow
The Glow filter lets you apply a color around the edges of an object.
Text with the Glow filter applied
1. Select an object to apply a glow to, and select Filters.
2. Click the button, and select Glow.
3. Edit the filter settings in the Filter tab:
To set the width and height of the glow, set the Blur X and Y values.
To open the Color Picker and set the glow color, click the Color control.
To set the sharpness of the glow, set the Strength value.
To knock out (or visually hide) the source object and display only the glow on the knockout image, select Knockout.
Using the Glow filter with the Knockout option
To apply the glow within the boundaries of the object, select Inner Glow.
Select the quality level for the glow. High is approximate to that of a Gaussian blur. Low maximizes playback performance.
Apply a bevel
Applying a bevel applies a highlight to the object that makes it appear to be curved up above the background surface.
Text with a bevel applied
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