Illustrator 3D object revolve artifact

[jonpallv]

Hi there.
I made this colourful 3D drop for a print service in Illustrator, (powerful 27 iMac, latest updates), with 3D revolve and map with multi colour gradient for mapping.
The drop is just 3 nodes but sometimes it's split in two.
I've re-done this 3d design many times with different gradients and changed the nodes but always this line.
When i enlarge the line may disappear for certain magnifications but the reappears.
I'm happy to send the file for evaluation.
All I can think of is that it breaks the code for whatever reason.
I'm new at 3D with design but I have extensive 2D design and decades of Photoshop and Illustrator experience.
Any ideas?

[Monika Gause]

Old or new 3D effects. And yes. please upload that file for everyone to take a look at.

[jonpallv]

Hi again

Thanks for helping me out 😉

I'm using the 3D classic (Couldn't map it with the new!)

For some reason it gets split into two halves by the program...

I'm not doing that.

      

[jonpallv]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2o0csd1z6hmfm25/Superprent-logo-23.ai?dl=0

[Ton Frederiks]

Hide the text group. Ungroup as much as you can, and release the clipping masks

The best thing to do is to use a single path, rasterize both images as a single one (you used 655 ppi) and use the single path as a clipping mask.

[jonpallv]

Thanks

That's basically what I did as plan B. Plan A was to let Illustrator do the hard work... 😉

Next part was to let the drop rotate slowly but I think that's a job for a 3D professional... hehe

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear you solved it. Gradients and 3D effects will always end up as images anyway.

[jonpallv]

Hi again

If I may ask.

Do you think it's the gradient that makes the simple path split up in two parts?

I'm using the logo as a symbol and I'm using it for lot's of applications. Website, advertising etc.

It's inconveninent to work with this workaround. such a simple design shouldn't be a hassle!

Surely the big brother and sister 3D modeling and substance should be able to handle this...