Bug 73017

Summary:	[CLOSED INVALID] 3D object rotation [no] regression in LO4 compared to LO3
Product:	LibreOffice	Reporter:	Lewis Smith <lewyssmith>
Component:	Draw	Assignee:	Not Assigned <libreoffice-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	normal
Priority:	medium
Version:	4.0.0.3 release
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux (All)
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Description Lewis Smith 2013-12-24 19:54:30 UTC

DRAW: Up to v3 there were two 3D rotation possibilities:

1] menu Object-Convert-To_3D_rotation, which without any further ado rotated the object about its LH edge. *This is the only option I can find in v4*, and creates closed 3D objects - you cannot see through them.

2] there was an Effects toolbar group whose 3D_Rotation icon was more sophisticated/powerful: it showed a *movable* vertical rotation axis which could be positioned as required before the actual rotation. This was the only way to create 'open' 3D objects, and seems to have *disappeared from v4*.
The Effects toolbar group seems to have vanished - I cannot find it. At the same time, this more powerful 3D rotation possibility has vanished. If this is true, it is a horrid regression in Draw's impressive 3D capabilities.

It *may* be that I have simply failed to find the old 2nd method, in which case this bug is false and I apologise for it. But since playing with LO4 under several Linux's, and always searching for it immediately, I do not complain lightly.

Comment 1 Lewis Smith 2013-12-24 20:24:00 UTC

After raising this bug I did a bit of RTFM (not knowing previously that it was available) on Draw, found therein what was 'missing' pp132-3, and had some trouble finding the Effects collection referred to. It has changed place from the bottom Draw toolbar to the top Line/Filling one...

And once found, it works as it did. Phew, & thanks to the LO team.

So SORRY for this false bug.

Comment 2 retired 2013-12-25 13:26:18 UTC

No worries. But thanks a lot for updating your report. :)