How do you erase a saved Shadow?

[kitebiker]

I have gone though most of the prior Posts and cannot find the answer..
I have created and saved an illustration in Illustrator CS with a “Drop Shadow”.
I am working on a new project which requires the same illustration but smaller, I cannot figure-out how to reset the drop-shadow..?? How can I reset the shadow or even delete just the shadow??
TIA
Kite

 

[RegistrationMark]

You can go to Effect--Stylize--Drop Shadow to turn the shadow off, or in the Appearance Palette in the drop down menu you can select "Reduce to Basic Appearance"
Hope it helps
Mark

 

[kitebiker]

Thanks Mark,

Since I have already saved the image with the shadow settings going to the “drop-shadow” window only adds another shadow on the original shadow… I also attempted the "Reduce to Basic Appearance" and it erases just a partial of the shadow and will not get rid of all of it. Any other way to execute this?
TIA

Kite

 

[RegistrationMark]

oh I thought you said it was an illustration. If it's an image you need to change, just open it into Photoshop, and create a clipping path of your subject.
Replace it in Illustrator.
Mark

 

[kitebiker]

I created a vector image in Illustrator, applied "Drop Shadow" and saved the file as "ai". I opened the same file in Illustrator and am trying to resize it, but the shadow effect will not resize with the rest of the image. I am sorry if I miss guided you with the wrong terms, I don't talk this lingo too well. I appreciate all your help.
I am not fluid with Photoshop but does'nt opening a vector file in PS rasterize it?

Kite

 

[RegistrationMark]

OK just go to Object--Transform--Scale. Click the Preview and the "Scale Strokes and Effects" on. Select some percentage, and away you go.
Mark

 

[kitebiker]

Thanks Mark,

I will be using this to finish this project... Your a life saver.!!
Just out of curiosity, is there any way to erase just the shadow..??

Kite

 

[RegistrationMark]

Appearance Palette. Clear appearance removes all effects and turns strokes and fills to none. You can just re-fiil your vector box with the color you had.
Mark

 

[kitebiker]

Thanks a bundle..!!