Microsoft KB Archive/289092

= PUB2002: Line Color of Object Is Not Visible When Using a Three-Dimensional Style Effect =

Article ID: 289092

Article Last Modified on 11/5/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q289092



SYMPTOMS
If you apply a three-dimensional (3-D) style effect to any object that contains a fill effect, or apply a fill effect to an object that has 3-D formatting, the line color for the object is not visible. Also, when you change the color of the line on a 3-D shape in the Format AutoShape window, the 3-D object does not reflect the change that you made.



CAUSE
Three-dimensional objects with any fill color or fill effect applied to them do not display an applied line color.



WORKAROUND
To display the line color of a 3-D object, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Set the Fill Color to &quot;No Fill&quot;

 * 1) Select your shape, and then click AutoShape on the Format menu.
 * 2) In the Fill section of the Colors and Lines tab, select No Fill on the Color list.
 * 3) Click OK.

Method 2: Change the 3-D Style to &quot;3-D Style #4 (Wireframe Only)&quot;

 * 1) Select Shadow Style on the Formatting toolbar.
 * 2) Choose a shadow style.
 * 3) Click AutoShape on the Format menu.
 * 4) Change the line color, and then click OK.
 * 5) Click 3-D Style on the Formatting toolbar.
 * 6) Click 3-D Style #4 (Wireframe Only).



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



MORE INFORMATION
To create a 3-D style effect on a shape, follow these steps:
 * 1) Open a blank publication.
 * 2) Click the rectangle shape on the Object toolbar.
 * 3) Draw a rectangle.
 * 4) Click 3-D Style on the Formatting toolbar.
 * 5) Apply a 3-D effect.

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

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

Additional query words: prb inf line color disappear gone hidden

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB289092

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