QG4kF‖Geometry

p3RzR‖Adjusts the shape of the selected 3D object. You can only modify the shape of a 3D object that was created by converting a 2D object. To convert a 2D object to 3D, select the object, right-click, and then choose Convert - To 3D, or Convert - To 3D Rotation Object.

GzJAy‖ Geometry Icon

kgxwZ‖Geometry

To access this command...

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


ncWkA‖Geometry

Qrt9Q‖Define the shape properties for the selected 3D object.

mePRH‖Rounded edges

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

2tmRn‖Scaled depth

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

oC7Gm‖Rotation angle

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

Gn24F‖Depth

FP8FC‖Enter the extrusion depth for the selected 3D object. This option is not valid for 3D rotation objects.

ojSKD‖Segments

9BU3N‖You can change the number of segments that are used to draw a 3D rotation object.

nED5v‖Horizontal

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

8CuwJ‖Vertical

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

Gv4rm‖Normals

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

KEWBB‖Object-Specific

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

BDYkV‖Icon

6DyPr‖Object-Specific

WpYMw‖Flat

PfYoX‖Renders the 3D surface as polygons.

mG5xH‖Icon

fMPFg‖Flat

gn43G‖Spherical

UDReM‖Renders a smooth 3D surface.

V7oDJ‖Icon

FfUMo‖Spherical

ZmuGd‖Invert Normals

PFXQq‖Inverts the light source.

5gzpa‖Icon

PABev‖Invert Normals

2HseU‖Double-sided Illumination

xGwKp‖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.

B8zQ6‖Icon

LGaGJ‖Double-sided illumination

qCUsd‖Double-Sided

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

xZfFU‖Icon

t7GZ3‖Double-Sided

LY4zH‖Apply

dG8Wm‖Click here to apply the properties shown in the dialog to the selected object.

CTiCF‖ Apply icon

icjxn‖Apply

GJ3hX‖Update

5hw4X‖Click here to view in the dialog all the properties of the selected object.

86Bv3‖ Update Icon

5jyB7‖Update

JXBBr‖Preview Field

9XAEb‖Displays a preview of the current selection.

FW5mo‖Convert to 3-D

hc48F‖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.

JggsE‖ Icon Convert to 3-D

5DATF‖Convert to 3-D

SjkGL‖Convert to Rotation Object

gMEko‖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.

GpeUK‖ Icon Convert to Rotation Object

a5JBW‖Convert to Rotation Object

mfQMT‖Perspective On/Off

UhgwE‖Click here to turn the perspective view on or off.

W3X5E‖ Icon Perspective On/Off

Sohv7‖Perspective On/Off