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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
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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Please show the 3D object.
Is it complex, does it have self overlapping shapes?
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Hi,
It aint complex at all. I added an attachment so you can take a look.
It is as simple as a double text with 3d effect.
To be honest. I dont know what you mean with overlapping shapes.. It has a text over text though.
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And this is the font that looks that way? Or a pattern you applied?
Which 3D effect did you use?
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I applied a pattern on the font to create this.
Is it already too complex to handle?
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Did you use 3D extrude and bevel or 3D rotate?
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Hi,
As I use the Illustrator in Dutch, I needed to look it up. It seems like I used extrude and bevel.
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Then it can't work. Most probably you made it very thin. It will produce self overlapping, rendering issues and whatnot. Use Rotate.
Dutch translation: http://vektorgarten.de/illustrator-polyglott.html
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Thanks for your answer and link, I am going to try it that way!
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I remember viewing that tutorial some years back.
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
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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?
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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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Now I get it. Thank you for your efforts!
Kind regards,
Josh
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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.