Fill areas in a 3-D object

After you apply a 3-D effect to your object, you can fill the dimensional areas in the object with different colors, gradients, textures, or pictures.

1. On the workspace or in the object list, select an object.
   
   
2. On the Effects menu, click 3-D.
   
   
3. In the gallery, select a 3-D style.
   
   
4. At the top of the workpane, click Fill.
   
   
5. In the Fill list, click a style, and then click the fill option you want to use.
   
   
6. Under Placement, do one or more of the following:
   • To fill the front of the3-D object, click Face .
     
     
   • To fill the beveled edges, click Bevel .
     
     
   • To fill the sides, click Sides .