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Creating 3D text

To create 3D text, you first create 2D text and then convert the text to 3D.

To create 3D text:

1 | Choose Window > Text to open the text editor.
2 | Choose the font, size, style, and alignment you want.
| Most standard fonts work well with 3D text. You may need to experiment to get the results you want.
3 | Enter the text. (You will still be able to edit the text after you've entered it.)
4 | Drag the text cast member onto the Stage.
| You can either drag the cast member from the Cast window or drag the Drag Cast Member button next to the Name field in the Text window.
5 | Click the Property Inspector icon in the Director 8.5 toolbar.
6 | Click the Text tab.
7 | Choose 3D Mode from the Display pop-up menu.
8 | The text on the screen changes to 3D. You can now work with it as discussed in Modifying 3D text.