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Many new features make FreeHand MX an even more powerful illustration tool.
Extrude tool The new Extrude tool lets you apply 3D extrusion effects to an object. To learn more, see Extruding objects.
Multiple strokes and fills With FreeHand MX, you can now apply more than one stroke or fill to an object, opening up fascinating new potentials for your illustrations. See Adding strokes and fills to objects.
Live raster effects and transparency Live raster effects work similarly to some of the image manipulation tools found in photo editing software such as Fireworks. These effects act as properties of the object they are applied to, and do not modify the object itself. For more information, see Applying live raster effects.
Transparency effects allow a fill or stroke (or parts of a fill or stoke) to appear clear or semi-opaque. To learn more, see Using a Transparency effect attribute.
Live vector effects Live vector effects work similarly to some of the other object manipulation capabilities of FreeHand, except that they act as properties of the object they are applied to, and do not modify the object itself. For more information, see Applying live vector effects.
Blend tool Blends are now easier to apply. The Blend tool lets you drag a line between two blend shapes to create the blend. See Using the Blend tool.
Calligraphic stroke This new feature lets you create beautiful calligraphic strokes as part of your vector objects. For more information, see Using calligraphic stroke attributes.
Eraser tool The new Eraser tool lets you erase parts of vector objects. To learn more, see Erasing paths.
Image alpha channels FreeHand MX provides full import and display support for the alpha channels of common bitmap image files. See Working with bitmap images in FreeHand.
New gradient fills Two new gradient fills have been added to FreeHand MX: rectangular and cone gradients. Also, gradient fills now have new options. .For more information, see Using gradient fill attributes.
Brush enhancements The Rounded Corners attribute gives brushed paths a more fluid and natural look as they wrap around corners and sharp angles. To learn about brushes, see Using brush stroke attributes.
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