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Learn to create jigsaw puzzle of a cube easily. Follow our simple step by step instructions to create this useful graphic for your business presentations.
The PowerPoint Jigsaw Puzzle looks like this:
Isn’t the graphic remarkable?
The graphic is surprisingly easy to create in PowerPoint. You can use the graphic to represent concepts like – collaboration, teamwork, integration etc. Let us learn to create the graphic in a step by step way.
Create the base jigsaw puzzle:
The base for creating this puzzle cube is the 4 part square puzzle we learnt to create in one of our earlier tutorials. Please follow this link to learn how to create the puzzle >>
Let the outline color of the puzzle be white. We will convert this puzzle piece into a cube. So, first make two more copies of the puzzle by copying and pasting the graphic. Let us work on each side of puzzle by picking up a piece in turns.
Create the left side of the puzzle:
Right click on the puzzle piece and go to Format shape. Go to 3D rotation and select Presets -> Parallel -> Off Axis 1 Left option. You will get the following result:
The left side of our cube is ready. Now, it is time to…
Create the right side of the puzzle:
Right click on a copy of the original puzzle piece and go to Format shape. Go to 3D rotation and select Presets -> Parallel -> Off Axis 1 Right option. You will get the following result:
Position this ‘right side piece’ alongside the ‘left side piece’ as follows:
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Now we just need to place the top piece to complete our puzzle cube diagram.
Create the top piece of the puzzle:
Right click on another copy of the original puzzle piece and go to Format shape. Go to 3D rotation and select Presets -> Parallel ->‘Off Axis 1 Right’ option. You will get the following result:
Place this piece on top of the left and right pieces we constructed earlier to complete the puzzle. The result will be this versatile PowerPoint jigsaw puzzle:
When you add a reflection to the side walls and add a floor at the bottom you get the final polished result.
Thus, you can convert a simple jigsaw puzzle piece into a three dimensional shape by working with 3D rotation presets.
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Variations of the diagram:
We wish to show you some interesting variations of the diagram taken from our ‘PowerPoint Charts and Graphics Templates Packs for CEOs – Volume 1’. The pack has more than 750 premium charts, graphics, graphs and diagrams to help you visualize your business ideas quickly and effectively.
Here is a puzzle cube graphic that shows diversity:
Diagram Template explaining the concept of “fitting in with the rest”
Source: Puzzles from CEO Pack 1
Cube with images on the various sides:
You can even improvise on the shape of the puzzle. Here is a pyramid puzzle shape from CEO Pack 1 created by varying the angles:
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You may like to browse through our diagrams collection and see how the CEO packs can change the way you create business presentations forever.