On 16 December 2012 21:18, Regina Henschel <rb.hensc...@t-online.de> wrote:
> Hi Jan, > > janI schrieb: > > Danke.. >> >> >> 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. >> > > Then you will probably stay with 3Dmax. Would love to, but I cannot afford to use it as a private person, I used to work with it in a company. But I trust that draw will do what I need, AOO is a good package !! > > >> Working with updating the wiki, I tried to use it :-) >> >> but the page: >> http://wiki.openoffice.org/**wiki/Draw_Guide<http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Draw_Guide> >> >> is very empty ?? >> >> so where is the guide ? >> > > Documentation are made by ODFAuthors. > http://www.odfauthors.org/**libreoffice/english/draw-guide<http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/draw-guide> > You can use the LO guides, the difference is small. Thanks, maybe we should update our wiki pages at some point. > > > >> >> >>> >>> >>> 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. >> > > That will only work using macros, because the rotation does not use > triangles and extrusion will not generate a half sphere. You would have to > place each triangle individually and that is practically nearly impossible > with the current UI. > > > 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. >> > > Therefore I ask what do you want to do with the result. If it will become > a picture in the target, why not using 3Dmax? > > Drawing 3D-lines will be hard; using hatching or picture texture might be > easier. But if it was easy in 3Dmax, I would use that application. > > Kind regards > Regina >
