How to Add Reflection Effect to Text
June 24, 2024
Updated December 10, 2024
A reflection effect on text is a visual enhancement that creates a mirror-like image of the text below its original form. This effect simulates the reflection of the text on a surface, often adding depth and realism to the design.
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How to Add Reflection Effect to Text
- Download a C# library to add a reflection to text
- Apply the text effect to either newly created or existing text
- Apply a preset reflection effect by instantiating the Reflection class
- Configure the Reflection properties to achieve a customized text outline
- Export the edited Word document as a new file
Add Reflection Effect
To specify the reflection effect for the text, create the TextStyle object and populate the ReflectionEffect property with a Reflection object. Finally, add new text with the style by assigning the TextStyle object to the TextEffect property.
:path=/static-assets/word/content-code-examples/how-to/text-effect-reflection-effect.csusing IronWord;
using IronWord.Models;
// Create new Word document
WordDocument doc = new WordDocument();
// Create and configure text style
TextStyle textStyle = new TextStyle();
textStyle.TextEffect = new TextEffect()
{
ReflectionEffect = new Reflection(),
};
// Add text with style
doc.AddText("Hello World").Style = textStyle;
// Export new Word document
doc.SaveAs("reflectionEffect.docx");Imports IronWord
Imports IronWord.Models
' Create new Word document
Private doc As New WordDocument()
' Create and configure text style
Private textStyle As New TextStyle()
textStyle.TextEffect = New TextEffect() With {.ReflectionEffect = New Reflection()}
' Add text with style
doc.AddText("Hello World").Style = textStyle
' Export new Word document
doc.SaveAs("reflectionEffect.docx")$vbLabelText $csharpLabel
Reflection Effect Properties
The reflection effect provides a range of adjustable attributes to meet diverse design requirements. See the following list for detailed descriptions of each property:
- SchemeColor: Gets or sets the scheme color of the reflection effect.
- HorizontalSkewAngle: Gets or sets the horizontal skew angle of the reflection effect. The skew angle is specified in degrees.
- HorizontalScalingFactor: Gets or sets the horizontal scaling factor of the reflection effect.
- DistanceFromText: Gets or sets the distance of the reflection effect from the text or object. The distance is specified in points (1/72 inch).
- DirectionAngle: Gets or sets the direction angle of the reflection effect. The direction angle is specified in degrees.
- FadeDirectionAngle: Gets or sets the fade direction of the reflection effect.
- EndPosition: Gets or sets the ending position of the reflection effect.
- StartPosition: Gets or sets the starting position of the reflection effect.
- EndingOpacity: Gets or sets the ending opacity of the reflection effect.
- VerticalScalingFactor: Gets or sets the vertical scaling factor of the reflection effect.
- StartingOpacity: Gets or sets the starting opacity of the reflection effect.
- Alignment: Gets or sets the alignment of the reflection effect.
- BlurRadius: Gets or sets the blur radius of the reflection effect. The blur radius is specified in points (1/72 inch).
- VerticalSkewAngle: Gets or sets the vertical skew angle of the reflection effect. The skew angle is specified in degrees.
:path=/static-assets/word/content-code-examples/how-to/text-effect-customized-reflection-effect.csusing IronWord;
using IronWord.Models;
using IronWord.Models.Enums;
// Create new Word document
WordDocument doc = new WordDocument();
// Create and configure text style
TextStyle textStyle = new TextStyle();
textStyle.TextEffect = new TextEffect()
{
ReflectionEffect = new Reflection()
{
Alignment = RectangleAlignmentValues.BottomLeft,
BlurRadius = 5,
DirectionAngle = 90,
DistanceFromText = 5,
EndingOpacity = 100,
EndPosition = 10,
FadeDirectionAngle = 90,
HorizontalScalingFactor = 100,
HorizontalSkewAngle = 0,
SchemeColor = IronWord.Models.Color.Gold,
StartingOpacity = 0,
StartPosition = 0,
VerticalScalingFactor = -100,
VerticalSkewAngle = 0,
},
};
// Add text with style
doc.AddText("Customized reflection").Style = textStyle;
// Export new Word document
doc.SaveAs("customizedReflectionEffect.docx");Imports IronWord
Imports IronWord.Models
Imports IronWord.Models.Enums
' Create new Word document
Private doc As New WordDocument()
' Create and configure text style
Private textStyle As New TextStyle()
textStyle.TextEffect = New TextEffect() With {
.ReflectionEffect = New Reflection() With {
.Alignment = RectangleAlignmentValues.BottomLeft,
.BlurRadius = 5,
.DirectionAngle = 90,
.DistanceFromText = 5,
.EndingOpacity = 100,
.EndPosition = 10,
.FadeDirectionAngle = 90,
.HorizontalScalingFactor = 100,
.HorizontalSkewAngle = 0,
.SchemeColor = IronWord.Models.Color.Gold,
.StartingOpacity = 0,
.StartPosition = 0,
.VerticalScalingFactor = -100,
.VerticalSkewAngle = 0
}
}
' Add text with style
doc.AddText("Customized reflection").Style = textStyle
' Export new Word document
doc.SaveAs("customizedReflectionEffect.docx")$vbLabelText $csharpLabel
Chaknith works on IronXL and IronBarcode. He has deep expertise in C# and .NET, helping improve the software and support customers. His insights from user interactions contribute to better products, documentation, and overall experience.
