Operation Manual

Figure 185: 3D Effects - Textures
• Projection X – sets the options for displaying the texture along the X axis. Only one of the
three following options can be selected.
– Object-Specific – automatically adjusts the texture for best fit based on the shape
and size of the object. This is the default setting.
– Parallel – applies the texture parallel to the horizontal axis and is mirrored on the
rear side of the object.
– Circular – wraps the horizontal axis of the texture pattern around an object.
• Projection Y – sets the options for displaying the texture along the Y axis. Only one of the
three following options can be selected.
– Object-Specific – automatically adjusts the texture for best fit based on the shape
and size of the object. This is the default setting.
• Parallel – applies the texture parallel to the vertical axis and is mirrored on the rear side
of the object.
– Circular – wraps the vertical axis of the texture pattern around an object.
• Filter – filters out noise that can occur when you apply a texture to a 3D object.
– Filtering On/Off – blurs the texture slightly to remove unwanted speckles.
Before Textures can be used, you must change the area fill of the 3D object as follows:
1) Select the 3D object.
2) Right-click on the 3D object and select Area from the context menu or go to Format > Area
on the main menu bar to open the Area dialog.
3) From the Fill drop-down list, select Gradient, Hatching or Bitmap.
4) Select the fill from the list that appears and then click OK. The texture is then applied to the
selected 3D object.
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