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Working with 3D shapes

3D graphic objects can be created in different ways in Impress:

• From the 3D-Objects toolbar. The 3D-Objects tool is not included

in the default Drawing toolbar. To include it, click on the small

triangle at the end of the toolbar, select Visible Buttons, and

select 3D-Objects from the list. On the Drawing toolbar, click on

the triangle by the 3D-Objects icon to display the extended 3D

Objects toolbar (Figure 74).

Figure 74: 3D-Objects

extended toolbar

• From Convert menu as Rotation. Select an object, right-click on it,

then select Convert and select To 3D Rotation Object.

• From the Extrusion on/off icon on the drawing toolbar. Select

the shape to which apply a 3D effect, then click the button on

the Drawing toolbar (see Figure 75).

Caution

You can not apply extrusion to rectangular and oval shapes

created using the rectangle and the oval tools respectively. To

create a rectangle or oval with 3D effects, select the desired

shape from the basic shapes menu. Alternatively, right-click on

the object then select Convert > To 3D. Note though that in

this case the Extrusion on/off menu will not be enabled.

Although Impress offers advanced functions to manipulate 3D objects,

this book describes only the 3D settings applicable to an object with

Extrusion enabled. For additional information on how to use advanced

3D effects such as geometry and shading, refer to the

Draw Guide

Click on to activate the extrusion. The shape changes and a default

thickness is added to it. At the same time the 3D-Settings toolbar

(Figure 75) should become visible. If the toolbar does not appear,

select View > Toolbars > 3D-Settings.

Figure 75: The 3D-Settings toolbar

Use the tools to change the appearance of the 3D object.

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