Operation Manual

3D-Settings toolbar editing
When 3D shapes have been created from 2D objects using the extrusion method, they are handled
differently from 3D scenes. You have to use the tools on the 3D-Settings toolbar to make any
changes to a 3D shape. These tools are highlighted in Figure 187.
• Depth – sets the extrusion depth and direction from the pop-up options.
• Direction – sets a view direction and a perspective or parallel projection from the pop-
up options.
• Lighting – sets the lighting direction and lighting intensity from the pop-up options.
• Surface – sets the surface material or use a wireframe display from the pop-up
options.
• 3D Color – sets the extrusion color from the pop-up options.
Figure 187: 3D-Settings toolbar - editing
The result of any changes made using these editing tools is applied to the selected 3D shape
immediately and the effect is displayed.
Note
The 3D Effects dialog described in “3D effects” on page 146 cannot be used on 3D
shapes created using the Extrusion On/Off tool because the correct formatting
results will not be achieved. If you have used the 3D Effects dialog in error, you
can remove any incorrect formatting by going to Format > Default Formatting on
the main menu bar.
Combining 3D objects
Multiple 3D objects can be grouped or combined together in the same way as 2D objects. See
Chapter 5 Combining Multiple Objects for more information.
Note
When copying and pasting a 3D scene into another 3D scene, it is not pasted in as
a scene, but the objects within the copied scene are pasted in.
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