Datasheet

Applying Special Effects 203
To apply a Pseudo 3D projection:
1. From the Standard toolbar, click
, then select Top
Plane, Front Plane, or Right Plane to set the plane to work on. (You'll
see the snapping grid appear which reflects the currently set plane.)
2. Click a drawing tool and drag out the object (e.g., a Quick Rectangle)
on the plane (an isometric projection is created by default).
3. All subsequently drawn objects are projected onto the currently set
plane, unless it is swapped to a different plane (select a different button
and draw a new object).
If this step-by-step process is followed, it's possible to bring together projected
objects to create a larger object which simulates 3D characteristics.
You can remove any Pseudo 3D projection by selecting No
Projection from the drop-down menu.
From the same drop-down menu, Switch Plane on Select can be disabled to
stop automatically switching to the plane of a projected object when selected.
If you're creating a large number of objects, all on different planes, you can select
all objects which project onto the same plane—useful for changing the colour of
object faces for instance.
Selecting objects on the same plane:
• From the Select All On Plane option on the Edit menu, choose None,
Top, Front, or Right from the menu.
To project an object to a different plane:
• Select a previously projected object, and with the Ctrl key depressed,
choose a different plane from the drop-down menu.