Datasheet

182 Lines, Shapes, and Effects

• viewing: rotate your object in three dimensions.

• material: controls the extent to which lighting has an effect on the

object's surfaces (great for 3D artistic text!).

An always-at-hand 3D context toolbar hosted above your workspace lets you

configure the above settings—each setting contributes to the 3D effect applied to

the selected object. For on-the-page object control you can transform in 3D with

use of a red orbit circle, which acts as an axis from which you can rotate around

the X-, Y-, and Z-axes in relation to your page. Look for the cursor changing as

you hover over the red circles' nodes or wire frame.

rotation

X and Y

rotation

Transform about your 3D objects' axes instead of your pages' axes

by holding the Ctrl key down as you transform.

You can also adjust the angle and elevation of each "active" light on the page by

dragging the light pointer to a position which simulates a light source.

After any transformation, the underlying base object remains

editable.