For example you can quickly select the head-on view or the top-down view. The 3D Model Views gallery gives you a collection of preset views that you can use on your image. On the format tab there are some handy controls to help you customize how your 3D images are going to look.

When you insert a 3D model into your Office file you'll get a contextual tab on the ribbon under 3D Model Tools called Format. Select one or more images and click Insert. In the dialog box that appears you can browse, or search for, 3D images from the catalog. To select a 3D Model from our online library, choose 3D Models > From Online Sources. You can still use the rotation handle to rotate your image clockwise or counter-clockwise, but you'll get a much better experience using the 3D rotation control we talked about above. Just click, hold and drag with your mouse.ĭrag the image handles in or out to make your image larger or smaller. Use the 3D control to rotate or tilt your 3D model in any direction. Once it's inserted you can use the controls to manipulate the image: On the Insert tab of the ribbon select 3D Models and then From a File. You insert 3D models into your files much the same way as other images.