Operation Manual

Ready-made 3D objects
LibreOffice has a collection of ready-made 3D objects available for immediate use. To access
these ready-made 3D objects, go to View > Toolbars > 3D Objects on the main menu bar to open
the 3D-Objects toolbar or click on the 3D Objects icon on the Drawing toolbar to open a pop-
up menu (Figure 169).
Creating 3D scenes using this toolbar is exactly the same as drawing basic shapes. See Chapter 2
Drawing Basic Shapes for more information.
Figure 169: 3D Objects toolbar
Note
The shape of the 3D Objects icon on the Drawing toolbar changes depending on
the last tool that was used.
If the 3D Objects icon is not visible on the Drawing toolbar, then right-click in an
empty area on the toolbar and click on Visible Buttons and select 3D Objects.
Editing 3D objects
Note
Where 3D scenes have been created from more than one 2D object, a 3D scene
group is automatically created. You cannot ungroup this 3D scene group and any
editing carried out will affect all 3D objects within the group. To edit an individual
3D object within this 3D scene group, you must enter the group. See “3D scenes”
on page 138 for more information.
Rotation
Rotating 3D scenes and shapes is similar to rotation for 2D objects (see Chapter 3 Working with
Objects and Object Points for more information).
Using the mouse
Note
For 3D shapes that have been created using extrusion, see “3D-Settings toolbar”
on page 145 for information on how to rotate 3D shapes about the horizontal or
vertical axes.
1) Select a 3D object (3D scene or 3D shape), then click on the small triangle next to the
Effects icon on the Line and Filling toolbar and select the Rotate icon in the pop-up
toolbar, or go to View > Toolbars > Mode on the main menu bar to open the Mode toolbar
and select the Rotate icon or go to Modify > Rotate on the main menu bar.
2) Click on a corner selection handle and hold the mouse button down until the cursor
changes to a double-headed circular arrow.
3) Drag the cursor to rotate the 3D object around the rotation point in exactly the same
way as rotating a 2D object.
4) Release the mouse button when you are satisfied with the rotation effect.
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