Manipulating 3D models

After inserting a 3D model, you can manipulate it in the same way you manipulate other objects in SMART Notebook software. In particular, you can do the following:

• Cut, copy and paste

• Clone

• Move

• Scale

• Lock

• Attach links and sounds

• Add to the Gallery tab

In addition to these basic options, you can do the following:

• Rotate the 3D model

• Pause, resume, play and restart animation

• Add labels

Rotating a 3D model

You can rotate a 3D model along multiple axes. After rotating a 3D model, you can reset it to its original orientation.

To rotate a 3D model along a single axis

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press and hold one of the side rotation handles.

   

3. Drag your finger around the center of the 3D model, and then release your finger when done.

To rotate a 3D model along multiple axes

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press and hold the center rotation handle.

   

3. Drag your finger in the direction you want to rotate the 3D model, and then release your finger when done.

To reset a 3D model to its original orientation

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Reset Rotation.

Pausing, playing and restarting animation

If a 3D model contains animation, you can pause, resume and restart the animation.

To pause animation

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Play/Pause Animation.

To resume playing animation

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Play/Pause Animation.

To restart animation

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Press the 3D model’s menu arrow, and then select Animation > Restart Animation.

Adding labels

You can use labels to highlight different components of a 3D model. Labels can be text, shapes or other 2D objects.

To add a label

1. Select the 3D model.

2. Right-click the 3D model where you want to connect the label, and then select Add Label.

   A label appears.

3. To use text in the label, double-click the label’s default text and then type your own text.

   OR

   To use a shape or other 2D object in the label, create the object and then drag it into the label.

4. Optionally, drag the label’s connection point to a different location on the 3D model.

To hide and display a label

1. Press the label’s connection point on the 3D model.

   

   The label is hidden.

2. Press the label’s connection point to display the label.

   

To remove a label

1. Select the label.

2. Press Close.