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.

To access this command...

Open the context menu of the 3-D object, choose 3-D Effects - Geometry tab.

Geometry

Define the shape properties for the selected 3-D object.

Rounded edges

Enter the amount by which you want to round the corners of the selected 3-D object.

Scaled depth

Enter the amount by which to increase or decrease the area of the front side of the selected 3-D object.

Rotation angle

Enter the angle in degrees to rotate the selected 3-D rotation object.

Depth

Enter the extrusion depth for the selected 3-D object. This option is not valid for 3-D rotation objects.

Segments

You can change the number of segments that are used to draw a 3-D rotation object.

Horizontal

Enter the number of horizontal segments to use in the selected 3-D rotation object.

Vertical

Enter the number of vertical segments to use in the selected 3-D rotation object

Normals

Allows you to modify the rendering style of the 3-D surface.

Object-Specific

Renders the 3-D surface according to the shape of the object. For example, a circular shape is rendered with a spherical surface.

Flat

Renders the 3-D surface as polygons.

Spherical

Renders a smooth 3-D surface.

Invert Normals

Inverts the light source.

Double-sided Illumination

Lights the object from the outside and the inside. To use an ambient light source, click this button, and then click the Invert Normals button.

Double-Sided

Closes the shape of a 3-D object that was created by extruding a freeform line (Convert - To 3-D).

Apply

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

Update

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

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 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.

Perspective On/Off

Click here to turn the perspective view on or off.