3d and Materials - Layers and Groups question - Argh!

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Hello,

Tough to articulate this challenge with using the 3d and materials feature without showing my issue via Zoom, but here goes.. !

So I have these objects in different colors and shapes that are closely knit together. Yet I want to do a different 3d effect with each shape. When I group, they remain all locked together on the same layer, or in 3d terms, the same 'plane', but I can't isolate each shape to do a unique 3d effect. It changes for all of them.

Now when I ungroup these shapes, I can apply unique 3d effects for each. BUT.. they are all layered one on top of the other in 3d space, and on different 'planes'.

Driving me bananas!

Monika Gause · Accepted Answer

What's a good 3d software for dummies - Adobe Dimension or Substance 3D. Or something else?

If you just want to arrange (and not punch holes or the like), give Adobe Dimension or Substance Stager a try. I found Substance Stager slightly easier to use, but Dimension is included in the Creative Cloud.

The modeler is still in beta: https://www.adobe.com/products/substance3d-modeler.html but if you're curious, try it out.

Monika Gause · Answer

That's basically the downside of 3D in Illustrator pretty well summed up.Actually it's not 3D, but 2.5D. You need a real 3D application.

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