Slow performance with 3d effect illustrator

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August 24, 2020
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Hi,

I have noticed that the loading time for even simple changes/adjustments are taking a very long time when using 3d effects, I am talking about several seconds (4 or 5). I never encounted this performance/lag with any program or - to stay relevant - with any other effect. Besides, Illustrator is taking no more than 10% of my ram.

Does anyone have the same problem, or in anyway a solution?

Thanks in advance! Kind regards, Josh

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Correct answer kphotopage

Outline Text, Cut

Effects> Transform.(45 angle). Then Expand.

Shape Builder (+Op) minus.

Fills.

BTW, I random recolor as I work.

Often times I do _v1,_v2_v3 as I work.

Well labeled Layers.

Can walk back if needed for edits.

K

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only update your ram, it's will be more smooth when you use 3d effect, i have the same problem with you and sometimes they said not enough ram to save.

kphotopage

Legend

I remember viewing that tutorial some years back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5QeoXNdk7A&mv=social&mv2=owned_social&fbclid=IwAR3EFkqVP0GOhFmZre5RaqkYmB914go_RLTnHTKkOwUyl-qkeHLZQJu8qSM

Don’t remember how they constructed.

I used Fills. No pattern swatches, no masking, no overlaps. Outline Type

Did the 3D Rotate. Expanded.

Lastly, did the 3 layers. See image below.

With 3D Rotate, I have no lag as you asking. I checked my file again today.

Presently using Mac OS Catalina, Illustrator CC 2019

K

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Hi,

Thank you very much for trying it out yourself and the provided feedback! I´ll try it again with the method you used.

Let me try it today. I will let you know if this worked out.

Edit: I am very curious though how you make those lines in the letters without swatches, mask. I can not find any other solution. How did you do this?