/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 or page. Right-click the object and choose Convert - To Curve. To modify the shape of the object, click the Points icon Icon on the Drawing toolbar, and drag the handles of the object. You can also drag the control points of a handle to modify the shape of the curve. To convert a 2D object to a polygon: Select a 2D object on the slide or page. Right-click the object and choose Convert - To Polygon. To modify the shape of the object, click the Points icon Icon on the Drawing toolbar, and drag the handles of the object. To convert a 2D object to a 3D object: Select a 2D object on the slide or page. Click the Extrusion On/Off icon Icon on the Drawing bar, or right-click the object and choose Convert - To 3D. To edit the properties of the 3D object, use the Line and Filling toolbar and the 3D Settings toolbar. To convert a text object to 3D, use the Fontwork icon Icon on the Drawing toolbar. To convert a 2D object to a 3D rotation object: A 3D rotation object is created by rotating the selected object around its vertical axis. Select a 2D object on the slide or page. Right-click the object and choose Convert - To 3D Rotation Object To edit the properties of the 3D object, use the Line and Filling toolbar and the 3D Settings toolbar. You can rotate the 2D object before converting it to create a more complex shape.