/text/simpress/guide/3d_create.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. FPE: Deleted screenshots 3D rotation objects; generating 3D objects; generating converting; to curves, polygons, 3D extrusion objects Converting 2D Objects to Curves, Polygons, and 3D Objects You can convert two dimensional (2D) objects to create different shapes. $[officename] can convert 2D objects to the following object types: Curved object based on Bézier curves Polygon object consisting of straight line segments 3D object with shading and a light source 3D rotation object with shading and a light source To convert an object to a curved shape: Select a 2D object on the slide. Do one of the following: In $[officename] Draw, choose Modify - Convert - To Curve. In $[officename] Impress, right-click the object and choose Convert - To Curve. To modify the shape of the object, click the Edit Points icon on the Object Bar, and drag the handles of the object (Figure 4). You can also drag the control points of a handle to modify the shape of the curve (Figures 5 and 6). To convert a 2D object to a polygon: Select a 2D object on the slide.no slide in Draw, sorry Do one of the following: In $[officename] Draw, choose Modify - Convert - To Polygon In $[officename] Impress, right-click the object and choose Convert - To Polygon. To modify the shape of the object, click the Edit Points icon on the Object Bar, and drag the handles of the object. To convert a 2D object to a 3D object: Select a 2D object on the slide. Do one of the following: In $[officename] Draw, choose Modify - Convert - To 3D In $[officename] Impress, right-click the object and choose Convert - To 3D To modify the shape of the 3D object, click the Edit Points icon on the Object Bar, and drag the handles of the object. To modify the properties of the 3D object, choose Format - 3D Effects. To convert a 2D object to a 3D rotational object: A 3D rotation object is created by rotating the selected object around its vertical axis. Select a 2D object on the slide. Do one of the following: In $[officename] Draw, choose Modify - Convert - To 3D Rotation Object. In $[officename] Impress, right-click the object and choose Convert - To 3D Rotation Object To modify the shape of the 3D object, click the Edit Points icon on the Object Bar, and drag the handles of the object. To modify the properties of the 3D object, choose Format - 3D Effects. You can rotate the 2D object before converting it to create a more complex shape.