Can anyone explain how to create a 3-D sphere or ball shape?
In powerpoint 2007, I tried using a circle shape and applying 3-D shape
effects to it, but I can't product what I need. The balls used in the
"bubble chart" are exactly what I need, but I can't isolate one of those
shapes.

There must be a way to create one. If you know how, or if you've created
one you could email me, that would be great!

Thanks,
Debbie

Debbie, check your inbox. :-)



Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com


"DebbieH" <(E-Mail Removed).(donotspam)> wrote in message
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> Can anyone explain how to create a 3-D sphere or ball shape?
> In powerpoint 2007, I tried using a circle shape and applying 3-D shape
> effects to it, but I can't product what I need. The balls used in the
> "bubble chart" are exactly what I need, but I can't isolate one of those
> shapes.
>
> There must be a way to create one. If you know how, or if you've created
> one you could email me, that would be great!
>
> Thanks,
> Debbie

After drawing the shape, you can double click on it.
This will bring you to the Drawing Tools ribbon.
Under Shape Styles, you can play around with the Shape effects, which
includes bevel, shadow and etc. You can also try out the presets and see if
you can find what you want.

Or you can take a look at glass ball effects sample which can be achieved in
PowerPoint 2002/Xp and above:
http://www.indezine.com/bank/balleffect.html
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

Site Updated: March 23, 2007
New PowerPoint Webcomic
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
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"DebbieH" wrote:

> Can anyone explain how to create a 3-D sphere or ball shape?
> In powerpoint 2007, I tried using a circle shape and applying 3-D shape
> effects to it, but I can't product what I need. The balls used in the
> "bubble chart" are exactly what I need, but I can't isolate one of those
> shapes.
>
> There must be a way to create one. If you know how, or if you've created
> one you could email me, that would be great!
>
> Thanks,
> Debbie

Thank you both, Austin and tohlz.

I used your ball effect slide, tohlz. It was very helpful.

Thx,
Debbie

"tohlz" wrote:

> After drawing the shape, you can double click on it.
> This will bring you to the Drawing Tools ribbon.
> Under Shape Styles, you can play around with the Shape effects, which
> includes bevel, shadow and etc. You can also try out the presets and see if
> you can find what you want.
>
> Or you can take a look at glass ball effects sample which can be achieved in
> PowerPoint 2002/Xp and above:
> http://www.indezine.com/bank/balleffect.html
> --
> Shawn Toh (tohlz)
> Microsoft MVP PowerPoint
>
> Site Updated: March 23, 2007
> New PowerPoint Webcomic
> http://pptheaven.mvps.org
> PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
>
>
> "DebbieH" wrote:
>
> > Can anyone explain how to create a 3-D sphere or ball shape?
> > In powerpoint 2007, I tried using a circle shape and applying 3-D shape
> > effects to it, but I can't product what I need. The balls used in the
> > "bubble chart" are exactly what I need, but I can't isolate one of those
> > shapes.
> >
> > There must be a way to create one. If you know how, or if you've created
> > one you could email me, that would be great!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Debbie