A cube is a 3D graphic object. Using this object allows creating any cubes or cuboids. The following figures show examples of cubes.



To create a cube

  1. In the Drawing toolbar, click the button Cube button Cube.
  2. Point the mouse cursor to the position of the beginning point of cube's front side and click.
  3. Point the mouse cursor to the position of the diametric point of the cube face and click.
  4. Define the depth (z-dimension) of the cube and click.


Tips: To create a square front side of the cube, hold down the Shift key when drawing.
To create a depth (z-dimension) at a 45° angle, press and hold down the Shift key when drawing the depth.

A cube can be drawn either as a multicolor graphic object or only its outline. Cube colors can be selected according to your need.


Cube parameters

Cube parameters are being defined in the palette Object properties.

Object properties palette

3D color

Color settings of the graphic object.

3D color settings

11st cube color - top side.
22nd cube color - front side.
33rd cube color - side.
Swap colorsExchange of 1st color (1) for 2nd color (3).
4Selection of 2nd color. The 1st and 3rd colors are to be defined automatically as follows:
  • 1st color - 5th color item before 2nd color item selected in the color palette
  • 2nd color - 5th color item after 2nd color item selected in the color palette
GrayAutomatic setting of 3D colors in gray shades.
ExpandIt disables 1. and 3. color. These colors are calculated according to 2. color.

Frame

The setting of a color of the cube frame (outline).


Note relating to D2000 Thin Client

Drawing of a Cube is not supported in Thin Client.
For more rules see the page Drawing rules and object properties for the D2000 Thin Client.

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