OFFXP: 3-D Style Effect Ignores Other Object Attributes (298411)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2002
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
  • Microsoft Publisher 2002
  • Microsoft Word 2002
This article was previously published under Q298411

SYMPTOMS

If you apply a three-dimensional (3-D) style effect to an AutoShape or other object while working in one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, other attributes of the AutoShape may be changed or missing.

For example:
  • Existing rotated Picture Fill Effects are no longer rotated and will not rotate even when you select Rotate fill effect with shape in Fill Effects.
  • Lines do not appear for any object, unless either 3-D Style #4 (Wireframe Only) is selected, or No Fill is selected as the Color in the Fill section of the Colors and Lines tab of Format AutoShape window.
  • In objects where lines are displayed, such as objects with no fill effect or objects with 3-D Style #4 (Wireframe Only) applied, lines are displayed in the correct color; however, line weight, style, and dash effects are ignored.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

When you apply a 3-D style effect to an object, the Line area in the Colors and Lines tab of the Format AutoShape window is turned off. If you want to turn on the Line area, you must select No 3-D in the 3-D Style list (it has an icon of a three-dimensional cube) on the Drawing toolbar.

For additional information about an associated problem with Microsoft Publisher 2002, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

289092 Line Colors Are Not Visible When Using 3-D Style Effects

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/25/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbnofix KB298411
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