3-D Effects

Specifies the properties of 3D object(s) in the current document or converts a 2D object to 3D.

To access this command...

On the Drawing bar, click

3-D Effects

Geometry

Adjusts the shape of the selected 3-D object. You can only modify the shape of a -3D object that was created by converting a 2-D object. To convert a 2-D object to 3-D, select the object, right-click, and then choose Convert - To 3-D, or Convert - To 3-D Rotation Object.

Geometry

Shading

Sets the shading and shadow options for the selected 3-D object.

Shading

Illumination

Define the light source for the selected 3-D object.

Illumination

Textures

Sets the properties of the surface texture for the selected 3-D object. This feature is only available after you apply a surface texture to the selected object. To quickly apply a surface texture, open the Gallery, hold down Shift+Ctrl, and then drag an image onto the selected 3-D object.

Textures

Material

Changes the colouring of the selected 3-D object.

Material

Apply

Click here to apply the properties shown in the dialogue box to the selected object.

Apply

Update

Click here to view in the dialogue box all the properties of the selected object.

Update

Preview Field

Displays a preview of the current selection.

Convert to 3-D

Use this icon to convert a selected 2D object to a 3D object. You can also select several 2D objects and convert them to one single 3D object. To convert a group of 2D objects to 3D, you must first ungroup the selected objects.

Convert to 3-D

Convert to Rotation Object

Click here to convert a selected 2D object to a 3D rotation object. You can also select several 2D objects and convert them to one single 3D rotation object. To convert a group of 2D objects to 3D, you must first ungroup the selected objects.

Convert to Rotation Object

Perspective On/Off

Click here to turn the perspective view on or off.

Perspective On/Off