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mGAqs‖3D Objects

njkq6‖Opens the 3D Objects toolbar. The objects are three dimensional, with depth, illumination, and reflection. Each inserted object initially forms a 3D scene. You can press F3 to enter the scene. For these 3D objects, you can open the 3D Effects dialog to edit the properties.

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9NmbF‖3D Objects

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gJY2s‖To rotate a 3D object around any of its three axes, click to select the object, and then click again to display its rotation handles. Drag a handle in the direction you want to rotate the object.


3e3HF‖Cube

QfTfe‖Draws a filled cube where you drag in the slide. To draw a 3D rectangle, hold down Shift while you drag.

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AzrbG‖Cube

RUv4B‖Sphere

2Yg3w‖Draws a filled sphere where you drag in the slide. To draw a spheroid, hold down Shift while you drag.

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prHxM‖Sphere

8SoVh‖Cylinder

kiLum‖Draws a cylinder that is based on a circle where you drag in the slide. To draw a cylinder that is based on an oval, hold down Shift while you drag.

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CRRxk‖Cylinder

Qt79F‖Cone

NqtqD‖Draws a cone that is based on a circle where you drag in the slide. To draw a cone that is based on an oval, hold down Shift while you drag.

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cnGGV‖Cone

YW6DC‖Pyramid

9FqJn‖Draws a pyramid with a square base where you drag in the slide. To draw a pyramid with a rectangular base, hold down Shift while you drag. To define a different polygon for the base of the pyramid, open the 3D Effects dialog and click the Geometry tab. In the Segments area, enter the number of sides for the polygon in the box labeled Horizontal, and then click the green checkmark.

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MW3SN‖Pyramid

4yVLC‖Torus

ENxUt‖Draws a ring-shaped object that is based on a circle where you drag in the slide. To draw a torus that is based on an oval, hold down Shift while you drag.

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GrNZd‖Torus

suaQ5‖Shell

KATAi‖Draws a bowl-shaped object that is based on a circle where you drag in the slide. To draw a shell that is based on an oval, hold down Shift while you drag.

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yqEUo‖Shell

KRRjU‖Half-Sphere

HnsXP‖Draws one half of a sphere where you drag in the slide. To draw a one half of a spheroid, hold down Shift while you drag.

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CMfw5‖Half-sphere

Assembling 3D Objects