To create a shadow for the Chart Data Series, complete the following steps:

1.  Open the Visual Effects designer.For details on how to access the Visual Effects designer see Access the Visual Effects Designer.
2. In the Available Elements list box, click on the box next to Default. The default visual effects settings for the data series appear on the Chart2D control.
3. Click on the Parameters tab, and then select the Offset property located in the Shadow group.
4. Slide the Offset slider to the right to 3 or enter the value 3 in the Offset's text box.The Preview pane displays the shadow on the square.
5. To make the shadow appear less transparent, select the Transparency and slide the slider to 160.

   The Preview pane displays the darker shadow.

   A shadow appears on the data series.