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On 16 December 2012 19:17, Regina Henschel <rb.hensc...@t-online.de> wrote: > Hi Jan, > > janI schrieb: > > Hi. >> >> I have to make some 3D construction drawings, I tried to use draw, but is >> seems that the 3D functionality is very limited ?? >> > > The 3D-engine is limited concerning shadows, but the rest is usable. Only > the UI needs an improvement. > > > >> What I would like to was to create a half "ball" out of a circle (a dome >> for an astromony observatory, a hobby of mine, when I do not work on MWIKI >> or l10n), and then add some cutting lines etc, for a mechanic to follow. >> > > Do you have already enabled the set of predefined 3D-objects? Right click > the drawing toolbar > Customize > Check "3D-objects". The set contains a > "Half-Sphere". Perhaps that is already what you are searching for. > That helped me halfway. > > Do you know the chapter about 3D-Objects in the Draw-Guide? I ask because > it is not clear, how much do you already know about 3D objects. For > example, do you know the difference between object properties and scene > properties? No problem in asking, I know a lot about 3d objects...I used to use 3Dmax, but working with AOO, I felt I should give draw a try. Working with updating the wiki, I tried to use it :-) but the page: http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Draw_Guide is very empty ?? so where is the guide ? > > > >> Am I wrong or is the 3D support limited to presentation and not really fit >> for drawing (in case not is there any work in progress) ? >> > > No, the objects are the same in Draw and Impress. One difference between > Impress and Draw is, that you have animation in Impress and that you have > layer in Draw. > > > >> In case not, can anybody recommend a good tool, where I can import the >> files in AOO and write the documents. >> > > What part of AOO you want to use? If you will use Writer, then the > 3D-application should be able to export to pictures. If you will produce a > presentation in Impress, then Flash might work as well, you can use the > Flash plugin. > I actually just need draw...I have to make a drawing of a dome, made of triangels. So my idea was to take a half sphere and draw lines on it...in 3Dmax that is a piece of cake, because you work in 2d with X,Y,Z planes and it generates the 3d object. > > I have no recommendation, because I can do all what I need in Draw. Only > for those parts where I need an exact calculation, I use a CAS (computer > algebra system). Thanks for your help so far...if you can point me the manual in wiki or elsewhere, then I will dig. > > > >> I know this is a developer list and not a customer support list, but I >> hope >> anyhow that somehow can give me a hint where to continue. >> > > 3D is already very special. But you will find experts on the user mailing > list and in the forum too. I read the mailing list regularly and the forum > from time to time. > To be honest, this was fastest since I am not in any forums...just these developer lists :-( have a nice evening Jan I. > > Kind regards > Regina > > >
