Transparency in 3D

[imwondrin]

I watched a video, from a couple of years ago, about 3D in Illustrator. It rendered an object with transparency, creating a glass effect. Is this still possible? I can't seem to make it work.

[Doug A Roberts]

If you're asking whether it is possible to adjust the opacity of an object with the 3D effect, the answer is yes.

What have you tried and what didn't work?

[Ton Frederiks]

You need the Classic 3D effect with a transparent object and the option Draw Hidden Faces turned on.

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

[imwondrin]

Got it! Thanks!!

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that helped.

[Franky Spills]

This solution does not work for me.  

I'm using the Classic 3D Effect.  My object is about 50% transparent and I have Draw Hidden Faces Checked.  Using a MAC. RunningAI 27.2.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.

[Ton Frederiks]

Try the opacity setting of the Fill color in the Appearance panel, not the bottom one.

[Franky Spills]

Gotcha.

Worked great.  Thanks.

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear you've got it working.

[Ton Frederiks]

But after doing that you may need to double the 3D effect item in the Appearance panel again to check it's settings (it can behave a little unwilling...).