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Mark34016849ljgm
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November 27, 2024
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Jagged diagonals when using Transform Effect

  • November 27, 2024
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Hi, 

When using Transform Effect on text or shape, 

the diagonal lines are either jagged or in bumpy steps instead of level.

If used with offset path using rounded corners then the lines become rounded bumpy.

 

Any help appreciated thank you.

Example image attached.

 

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Correct answer Monika Gause

If you want it clean, do it like this: https://www.vektorgarten.de/long-shadows-with-illustrator.html 

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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November 27, 2024

If you want it clean, do it like this: https://www.vektorgarten.de/long-shadows-with-illustrator.html 

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    Mark34016849ljgmAuthor
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    November 28, 2024

    Thanks Monika i will give it a try

    Doug A Roberts
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    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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    November 27, 2024

    Why would you expect 15 copies of a pointy shape to produce a smooth line?

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    Mark34016849ljgmAuthor
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    November 27, 2024

    Because i watched a tutorial on creating a text effect, in the tutorial text the diagonal lines are straight not jagged But my text has jagged diagonals and i followed the tutorial properly.

    Do you know if there is a fix for this or are you just a Troll ?

    Doug A Roberts
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    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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    November 27, 2024

    I'm not trying to troll. You understand that the effect is producing copies of the object, right?

     

    You can use this effect to create a 'good enough' block shadow under these circumstances:

     

    1. Your output is going to be raster (JPEG, PNG etc.)

    2. The number of copies is sufficiently high that they won't be evident given the PPI of the raster output

     

    It frustrates me that the internet is full of people promoting this and blend tool methods as a catch-all block shadow creator. It's useful for that in very specific circumstances only.

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