Inner shadow

Hi,
In InDesign CS3 there is an option to create an inner shadow in a vector object. Is it possible to do the same in Illustrator CS3.
Thanks,
Meryl

Not as an effect. You can accomplish the look by:
 
 1. Duplicate the object or text.
 2. Offset the front object.
 3. Blur the front object.
 4. Select both objects and select "Object>Clipping mask>Make (Cmd-7)
 5. Select just the mask object (the back object) and fill it with the intended shadow color.
 
 
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Actually, you can control the stacking order of filter effects. So you could apply the Inner Shadow effect to the object without the stroke, and then add the Stroke via the Photoshop Live Effects (at the bottom of the Filters menu).
Both this and the Gradient Fill options would allow you to save the appearance as a Style, where it could then be applied to other buttons or objects.

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This is a real puzzle cause when I use the same image with that effect in a smaller document (A4) I have NO problem in exporting the document. Why is that? Is there a work-around, some settings I've missed or an upgrade that fixes this problem (I have IND CS3 5.0.3).

I've isolated the problem. Took me about 15 InDesign restarts.
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I'm looking for a better alternative to my current vector graphic applications, mostly to create modern web and application UI's.
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After using about half a day to learn the applicaiton and do some experimentation, I was going to apply an Inner shadow to some text on a button, to make it look indented, and was like "What the.....where's the Inner Shadow Effect?".
I could see the Drop Shadow feature, and there's an Inner Glow feature (can't be offset), but that doesn't solve the problem of making shapes and text look indented.
If anyone doesn't know what I mean, just browse 'Inner Shadow' on google, it's such a fundamental feature.
Photoshop has it.
InDesign has it.
Fireworks has it.
Even Sketch, the app for Mac has it. And Acorn has it as well.
Hell, I can even write it in CSS3:
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http://vectorboom.com/load/effects/innershadow/3-1-0-257
(Or this:)
http://www.webdesign.org/raster-graphics/fireworks/mastering-shadows-in-photoshop-illustra tor-and-fireworks-who-s-the-winner.19730.html
Sorry, but when you are used to applying something so fundamental as Inner Shadow, to make your shapes and texts look indented with a single click (and easily adjust it live and experiment), then it's hard to get used to Illustrator.
And when something so basic is missing, then you can only fear what else will also hinder you, as you continue to learn the application and try to make the switch.
Looking at the forum and others who have requested the same thing, and for so long, it sadly also says something about how much adobe listens to the community.
Sorry but this is a deal breaker for me, and my trial stops here.
I'm sure Illustrator can do a lot of other fancy things, but since it still havent figured out the fundamentals (shadow and indented), I'm not buying.

Yeah Photoshop, and most other vector applications I've tried (even CSS3 stylesheet has it!).
I searched the web and found out this feature has been much requested and needed for many many years.
What I get from that, is that Adobe is not a developer that listens to it's community. And that's what I get from just using the Trial version of their latest software, Illustrator CC...there is no excuse for not having inner shadow in a vector graphics application, especially not one that's this expensive, just makes it embarrising.
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I found the solution:
You should never use white as a color in a gradient. I have always been told to use 5-10% of the gradient color.
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Yes please Illustrator Feature Requests!
I posted a feature request for this too, but got nothing but crickets, haha.
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