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Can't map self created symbol on 3D object

Community Beginner ,
Jan 29, 2020 Jan 29, 2020

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So I am currently trying to draw the earth in Illustrator.

I am still a beginner so I watched a YT tutorial and did everything as he did.: https://youtu.be/bfek4o5grwA

 

But the mapping part didn't work for me, or atleast with my own symbol, because with the default symbols it worked perfectly fine. It doesn't matter what object I use, whether with the globe nor with a cube. So I guess my problem must be with the symbol.

 

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Community Expert , Jan 29, 2020 Jan 29, 2020

There are 3 invisible anchor points in your symbol. You need to delete them.

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Jan 29, 2020 Jan 29, 2020

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When you say it 'didn't work'; what happened instead?

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Community Beginner ,
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Nothing I just cant see my symbol on the object. Regardless of how I arrange the area.

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Have you tried switching between the surfaces in the Map Art window?

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Yes, tried it with every surface, in diffrent positions but nothing worked unfortunately.

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Can you show screenshots of the 3D mapping window and your object?

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Sorry that the program is in German but my settings should be like in the video.3D_Options.PNG

 

mappingWindow.PNG

 

Symboloptions.PNG

 

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Can you upload the AI file somewhere?

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There are 3 invisible anchor points in your symbol. You need to delete them.

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Yes that's it, thank you!

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If you double click the Symbol in the Symbol panel, select all and choose Object > Compound Path > Make.

Exit the Symbol editing mode and it works (don't ask why).

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I know a correct answer was selected, but I discovered two other reasons why a symbol may not properly wrap.

1. If the symbol is a pattern.

2. If the symbol is a graphic inside a clipping mask. 

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