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3) Click the Extrusion On/Off icon on the Drawing toolbar and the selected 2D object is
converted into a 3D shape (Figure 164). The Extrusion On/Off icon used to create 3D
shapes from 2D objects is included in the default set of tools for the Drawing toolbar.
4) Alternatively, click on the Extrusion On/Off icon on the 3D-Settings toolbar and the
selected 2D object is converted into a 3D shape. If the 3D-Settings toolbar is not visible, go
to View > Toolbars > 3D-Settings on the main menu bar.
Rotation
To 3D rotation
To 3D rotation converts a 2D object into a 3D scene by rotating the object using the left edge of the
bounding box around the object as the axis of rotation. Examples of rotation are shown in Figure
165, where a thick line has been used as an example object. The actual 3D shape created also
depends on the angle and shape of the object being rotated.
1) Draw a line and make sure it is selected.
2) To convert the line into a 3D scene, click on the To 3D Rotation Object icon on the
Drawing toolbar, or go to Modify > Convert > To 3D Rotation Object on the main menu
bar, or right-click on and select Convert > To 3D Rotation Object from the context menu.
Figure 165: Examples of using To 3D body rotation
In 3D rotation
In 3D rotation converts a 2D object into a 3D scene by rotating the object using a movable axis of
rotation. A 2D object is rotated and slightly tilted with the central projection turned on so that the
converted object is better recognized as a 3D scene (Figure 166).
Figure 166: Examples of rotating 2D objects to create a 3D
objects
The default location of this rotation axis is the left edge of the bounding box around the object.
However, this location and angle of rotation can be adjusted, allowing you to create 3D scenes that
have different shapes. Examples of adjusting the rotation location and angle are shown in Figure
167 where a thick line has been used as an example object. The actual 3D scene created also
depends on the angle and shape of the object being rotated.
1) Draw a line and make sure it is selected.
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