Exploring 3D in Flash - Flash 3D: Animation, Interactivity, and Games - page 12

Exercise 1.3: Creating a Nonsymmetric Dimetric Drawing
Referring to Figure 1.4, we see that for nonsymmetric dimetric drawings, we have
a little more flexibility to emphasize one side more than another because of the two
different horizontal scale factors and the vertical skew angles. So for a change of pace,
in this drawing we will place primary emphasis on the front of the desk and secondary
emphasis on the left side.
Step 1: Getting started
Open the file 1_1_desk.fla in the Chapter 1 folder. As in the previous exercise, it will
be helpful to zoom in to 200% and hide the text layer.
Step 2: Skew the front view
Select the front view. Because it is the primary view, we do not need to change any
scale factors. In the Transform palette, set the vertical skew angle to -15 degrees.
Step 3: Size and skew the left side
Select the left side view. In the Transform palette, set the width to 75% and the vertical
skew angle to 30 degrees. Move the left side into position with the front (Figure 1.14).
Figure 1.14 Size and skew the left side of the dimetric drawing
Step 4: Add the right side thickness
Select the right side view. We will use it to define the depth of the desk drawers. In
the Transform palette, set the width to 75% and the vertical skew angle to 30 degrees.
Move the right side into position with the front as shown in Figure 1.15.