On 17 December 2012 11:13, Armin Le Grand <armin.le.gr...@me.com> wrote:
> 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<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 :-) Thanks that was exactly what I needed, dome plans are on their way. jan > > >> 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. >> >> >
