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# 3D Depth
**3D Depth** provides a fun depth effect for images, shapes, and text. It pairs great with [3D Lift](/docs/design/templates-design-your-cards/components/3d-lift.md).
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**3D Lift** and **3D Depth** can be fairly heavy, and may reduce frame rate in your browser when dragging values around.
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## Mode
In *Uniform* mode, you choose the *Direction* to determine where the effect goes. Toggle on *Use Template Angle* to use the shadow angle set on the Template.
Choose *Perspective* mode to have the effect point toward a point. This can be used with the Template perspective point as well.
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## Thickness
Increase the thickness of the depth portion, which creates a border-like effect. Choose a gradient and make a very quick change in color to give the effect of a solid border that turns into a gradient.
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## Shading
*Solid* gives a single color for the entire effect, while *Gradient* enables a gradient.
*Lit* shading simulates a light source casting shadows.
Change the *Light* value to change where the light is coming from.
Change the *Intensity* value to change the intensity of the light itself.
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