Adding 3D elements to images/shapes

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Adding 3D elements to images/shapes

In Keynote 09, can I take an item that I place in a slide and add 3D elements to it as you can in Powerpoint? I am looking to take shapes, give them a beveled look and some depth, and then twist them on their axis.

13" MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 25, 2009 12:51 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 26, 2009 1:44 AM in response to iMoz

Not directly. You can give illusion of 3D, sometimes called 2.5D with shading overlays, highlights and adjusting shape to account for perspective. Lots of other drawing apps also do this sort of thing more directly (some shareware) and you can place such artwork in Keynote if that's any help.

From another thread:

To try out drawing tools (I only use other apps to draw and insert the linework into keynote) I made a cylinder or two. You can examine to get an idea from download file

You may like these, or not, but they are free.

http://ipresentee.com/iPresentee/iPresentee-_KeynoteObjects.html

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iMoz Author

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Jul 7, 2009 4:46 AM in response to iMoz

I am trying to do with Keynote 09, what I do with Powerpoint 07.

I basically take images, like company logos/icons and make them 3D then insert them into presentations to make that look more dynamic.

Here is a basic example;

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/369700088313c752bf4eo.jpg

I am wanting to know if I can produce similar results in Keynote 09, or will i have to use third party software?

Any help would be great.

iMoz

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Answer 3

Kyn Drake

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Jul 7, 2009 6:08 AM in response to iMoz

You're going to need to acquire third party software.

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iMoz Author

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Jul 7, 2009 7:06 AM in response to Kyn Drake

Right....... Any ideas regarding suitable, and inexpensive third party software?

Cheers

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Answer 5

Jul 8, 2009 3:11 AM in response to iMoz

Blender is an Open Source 3D modeller, renderer, compostior and more. Large community and forums. The learning curve will be significant as for any 3D software, but your needs are humble so you should get there okay. If you have access to Adobe Software, I occasional have done that sort of thing in Illustrator but not good for much beyond bevelling a primitive (basic 3 dimensional shape) or two.

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Tulse

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Jul 8, 2009 7:45 AM in response to wideEyedPupil

You may be able to make the transformations in PowerPoint, then copy and paste the resulting image in Keynote.

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