Tip #2016 - 3D Extreme
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3D Extreme
On Monday we had a
little fun with our files and went over the 3D button located on the Drawing
Toolbar.
Well, that was the
basics—ready for the rest?
Was that a "Yes"
I heard?
Good.
Then lets get back
to the fun of 3D objects.
When you selected
your object and clicked on the 3D button did you notice the option of
3D Settings at the bottom?
No? Well take a look—it's
there and it's your ticket to manipulating the different 3D settings.
So, go ahead, click
3D Settings.
The 3D Settings toolbar
should open and look something like this.
Any features that
are grayed out are things you can't adjust for the item you have selected—but
the rest is there for you to make the 3D affect all your own.
So, let's do a rundown
of the buttons. (If you want to try this I suggest you use an AutoShape
with a fill color so you can have access to all settings and get to know
your options.)
The first button simply
turns the 3D effect on and off (for the selected object, of course).
The next section of
buttons rotates the object in the direction indicated by the arrow.
(The first two rotate up and down and the last two rotate left and right.)
The last section is
where most of the 3D action can be found.
The first button of
the section is for setting the depth of the figure. There's an
entire list of preset depths but don't overlook the bottom. Do you see
it? Yep, that's right, you can also enter a custom depth to suite your
needs.
The second button
opens up a palette of choices pertaining to the direction of the 3D
depth.
The next one—looks
like a desk lamp—allows you to choose the direction of the lighting.
This one's cool,and it does affect the way the colors of the figure look.
The next button allows
you to select a surface type for your figure.
And finally...
The arrow on the last
button of the toolbar opens a palette of 3D colors to choose from.
Again, another place you can get truly creative if you're looking for
a unique look.
When you finish creating
the 3D masterpiece you've always dreamed of simply click the X-button
in the upper right corner of the toolbar to close it.
Now that you know
the facts I think you're ready for the 3D Extreme.
~ April
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