# Ripple
The Ripple effect generates a ripple like spreading movement of color similar to when an object is dropped into water. One or multiple colors can be used for the effect.
| Option/Settings | Description |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Object to Draw** | Defines the shape of the object that will ripple. The Circle is the default and the most commonly selected value. A Square, Triangle, Star, Polygon, Heart, Tree, Candy Cane, Snow Flake, Crucifix(Cross), and Present shape can also be selected. |
| **Movement** | Defines the direction of the ripple i.e. Explode (Outwards) and Implode (Inwards). |
| **Thickness** | Controls the thickness of each line of the ripple.
Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options.
|
| **Cycle Count** | Defines the number of cycles that the shape should explode/implode within the given time frame of the effect. Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options. |
| **Points** | Number of Points/Sides of the Shape, Only available on Star, Snow Flake, and Polygon. |
| **Rotation** | Rotation of the shape. |
| **3D** | Indicates whether the ripple effect should render as is a 3D or 2D effect. |
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