Xtream Path 2: Blowing Effect

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From the sample files effect_blowing_01.ai, effect_blowing_02.ai

Blowing Effect applies wind blows to the selected object (path or text or its group) and creates the deformation effect. You can express speeding, melting, and shaving with this effect.
You can re-edit the original object, and the effect will be updated automatically.
If you want to change the settings for the effect object, select the object and click the entry of 'XtreamPath2 Blowing…' from Illustrator’s 'Appearance' panel. The dialog window for 'Blowing Effect' will open.
By controlling Illustrator’s 'Appearance' panel, the effect can only be applied to the object’s 'Fill' or 'Stroke' and add to Illustrator’s 'Graphic Styles' panel. Illustrator’s 'Expand Appearance' and ‘Blend’ commands are active as well. If you want to cancel the effect, delete the entry of 'XtreamPath2 Blowing…' from 'Appearance' panel.

NOTE: This effect applies after the specified Fill and Stroke. Please check the order of the applied entry from Illustrator’s 'Appearance' panel. Please also refer to description for 'Random.’

Here's how to control the Blowing effect:

Imagine that wind blows on the object and streamers (effect lines) appear.

Direction
Specify the direction from which the wind blows by angle.

Amount per Inch
Specify the density of the effect lines by amount per inch.

Head (Group Box)
Specify the size and sharpness of the effect line for the area against which the wind blows.

Tail (Group Box)
Specify the size and sharpness of the effect line for the area through which the wind blows.

Random
Specify the amount of irregularity for the size and width of the effect line.

NOTE: This effect applies after the specified Fill and Stroke. If the object contains both fill and stroke but not grouped, the effect will be applied to the fill and the stroke separately. This type of effect results in case the random has been used. To avoid this kind of effect, group the object (even it is a single path) before applying the effect. Conversely, to apply this effect to the grouped object, open the content of the object by double clicking the entry in Illustrator’s 'Appearance' panel and apply to each fill or stroke. (You can also ungroup the object)

New Sequence
If Random is set to other than zero, clicking this button will apply the new irregular pattern.

Reset
Revert the settings to default. You can also choose 'Default Settings' from the panel menu.

Preview
Check this box to see the result of the filter before its application. The artboard is automatically updated as you change values. When the filter is applied to extremely complex paths, you may want to uncheck Preview until you've entered your target values.

Cancel/OK
The cancel button terminates the filter dialog box without changing the selected object; the OK button applies the filter with the selected settings.

Pop-up menu
In the lower-left corner of the Smart Rounding dialog box is a triangle that gives access to the pop-up menu.
You can reset the window settings to 'Default Settings' or name the current settings and save as the preset menu.
For how to use the preset menu, please refer to 'Preset Menu.’