Steps to apply a bevel effect to a graph object

You can apply a bevel effect to several objects on a graph report, including the graph frames and legends. Bevel effects apply three-dimensional framing effects to the graph object.

Bevel effects can only be applied to some graph objects such as frames and legends. Bevel effects cannot be used in conjunction with gradient effects.

To apply a bevel effect to a graph object

Open a report. (How?)
If the report is not already in Graph view, from the View menu, select GraphView to display the report as a graph.
Right-click a graph object such as a riser, marker, graph frame, legend, and so on, and select Formatname of object from the right-click menu. This option is named differently, depending on the object you select. For example, for a line in a line graph, this option is named Format Data Marker. The Preferences dialog box opens.
Click the Fill category. For information on the different options on this category and how you can modify the line of an object, see Fill formatting for graph objects.
From the Background style drop-down list, select any option other than Gradient. The bevel formatting is not available if you have applied a gradient effect to the graph object.
Click the Bevel button. The Bevel dialog box opens.
From the Bevel Type drop-down list, select from several bevel effects, such as Chiseled Edge or Sphere, to apply to the object.

The Donut and Sphere effects are applied to all circular (a Pie chart, for example), polygonal (a Radar chart, for example), or rectangular (a Bar graph, for example) types of graphs. However, the Smooth and Chiseled Edge effects are not applied to any circular types of graphs.
When you select a bevel type, you can also use the Depth, Light Angle, and Intensity sliders to fine-tune the bevel effect.
Click OK to return to the Preferences dialog box.
Click Apply to apply the bevel effect to the currently selected graph object.
Click OK to close the dialog box and return to the graph.