Hi JanI,
On 16.12.2012 18:32, janI wrote:
Hi.
I have to make some 3D construction drawings, I tried to use draw, but is
seems that the 3D functionality is very limited ??
As Regina wrote, it's the same objects in Draw/Impress and all 3D is
possible to be visualized. The limitations are in the UI (there was
never the time to e.g. add XYZ-coordinates to the position/size dialog).
Still, there are good possibilities to do some 3D (see
http://people.apache.org/~alg/buttons.odg).
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.
Draw your dome as polygon, add curves (after drawing th epolyline) and
use the draw-tool 'convert in 3D rotation object'. Be aware that the
rotation axis (which is offered interactively) is on the left of the
polygon. After that you can no longer change the geometry, but still do
a lot with the 3D object using the '3D effects' dialog (context menu in
3D obects). You can switch off perspective there momentarily to be able
to position/rotate the 3D obejcts more precisely.
Another key to work with 3D is: Scenes are like group objects, you may
'enter' them by double cklicking. You may have two scenes, enter one,
CTRL-C one 3D obejct, leave, enter another 3D scene and paste it there.
HTH for a start :-)
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) ?
In case not, can anybody recommend a good tool, where I can import the
files in AOO and write the documents.
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.
thanks in advance.
Jan I.
