# Add a Light Shape to the Chart Data Series

## Content



To create a light shape 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](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart2d/chartforwinformstask/addingvisualeffectst/accessthevisualeffec).
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. Set the light **Shape** property to Ellipse. The Preview pane displays the ellipse shape.


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> **Note**: Two additional properties (**Shift** and **Size**) appear for the Ellipse shape.

4.  To increase the size of the ellipse shape, select the **Size** property and move the **Size** slider to the right until 1.
5.  To increase the intensity of the light, select the **Intensity** property and slide the Intensity slider to the right until you reach the end at 1.0. The intensity of the light increases.
    
    The light ellipse shape appears at the center of the data series.
    
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## See Also

[Add a Preset Style to the Chart Data Series](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart2d/chartforwinformstask/addingvisualeffectst/customizedataseries/addapresetstyletothe1)