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# 3-D Effects

Specifies the properties of 3D object(s) in the current document or converts a 2D object to 3D.

To access this command...

On the Drawing bar, click

3-D Effects

## 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.

Geometry

## Shading

Sets the shading and shadow options for the selected 3-D object.

Shading

## Illumination

Define the light source for the selected 3-D object.

Illumination

## Textures

Sets the properties of the surface texture for the selected 3-D object. This feature is only available after you apply a surface texture to the selected object. To quickly apply a surface texture, open the Gallery, hold down Shift+Command Ctrl, and then drag an image onto the selected 3-D object.

Textures

## Material

Changes the colouring of the selected 3-D object.

Material

## Apply

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

Apply

## Update

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

Update

### 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 3-D

## 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.

Convert to Rotation Object

## Perspective On/Off

Click here to turn the perspective view on or off.

Perspective On/Off