Extrusion On/Off: adds thickness to an object and activates the
3D properties.
Tilt Down: tilts the object downwards around an horizontal
axis.
Tilt Up: tilts the object up around an horizontal axis.
Tilt Left: tilts the object left around a vertical axis.
Tilt Right: tilts the object right around a vertical axis.
Depth: determines the thickness of the shape. An extended
toolbar opens where some default values are given. If none of
them is satisfactory, select Custom and then enter the desired
thickness.
Direction: pick the direction of the perspective as well as the
type among parallel and perspective from the extended toolbar
that opens when clicking the button.
Lighting: specify the direction of the light as well as its
intensity from the extended toolbar that opens when clicking
this button.
Surface: choose between Wire frame (useful when
manipulating the object), Matt, Plastic or Metal.
3D Color: select the color of the object thickness.
Most of the Fontwork shapes (see “Using Fontwork” on page 122) have
3D properties and can be manipulated with the 3D-Settings toolbar.
Note that when rotating a 3D object, in addition to the corner red
handles, the four handles on the sides of the frame become available.
Figure 76 is an example of customized 3D object.
Figure 76: Example of
3D object
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