Operation Manual

3D-Settings toolbar
The 3D-Settings toolbar (Figure 171) is only used to edit a 3D shape that has been created from a
2D object using extrusion ( see “Extrusion” on page 139 for more information). To open the 3D-
Settings toolbar, go to View > Toolbars > 3D-Settings on the main menu bar. The 3D-Settings
toolbar only becomes active when a 3D shape has been selected.
Figure 171: 3D-Settings toolbar
The tools available for editing 3D shapes are as follows. The result of any changes made using
these editing tools is applied to the selected 3D shape immediately and the 3D effect is displayed.
• Extrusion On/Off – used to create a 3D shape from a 2D object. If necessary, can also be
used to switch off the 3D effects created by extrusion allowing you to edit the underlying 2D
object.
• Tilt Down – tilts the selected object downward (horizontal axis rotation) by 5 degrees each
time the icon is used.
• Tilt Up – tilts the selected object upward (horizontal axis rotation) by 5 degrees each time
the icon is used.
• Tilt Left – tilts the selected object left (vertical axis rotation) by 5 degrees each time the
icon is used.
• Tilt Right – tilts the selected object right (vertical axis rotation) by 5 degrees each time the
icon is used.
• Depth – opens a pop-up menu where you can set the extrusion depth from an object by a
fixed or custom amount.
• Direction – opens a pop-up menu where you can set the view direction to create an
extrusion in either a perspective or parallel projection.
• Lighting – opens a pop-up menu where you can set the direction and intensity of the
lighting when creating an extrusion.
• Surface – opens a pop-up menu where you can set the surface of the extrusion as matt,
plastic, metal, or wireframe display.
• 3D Color – opens a pop-up menu where you can set the color used for the extrusion. This
color does not have to be the same as the color used for the original 2D object.
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