Understanding of Wireframing Text in Illustrator

[westdr1dw]

Trying to get a better understanding when text is converted into Wireframe.

I have text which has had wireframe applied. I am very surprised with the results. The magnifcation is 6400%. This appears to be severly pixelated?

Procedure used;

1) Type char

2) Select text and Create Outline. (Also tried the Object Flatten Transparency)

3) 3D and Materials Expand to Wireframes

Would like a better understanding of the Wireframes process. Based on a quick search it is not suppose to convert to raster?

Thanks

[Doug A Roberts]

3D & Materials is a raster effect. You can turn on 'render as vector' in the 3D panel options and it'll rasterise at your monitor's resolution.

If you want the wireframe as vectors, try 'Expand Appearance', but it won't give you extruded curves like the old 3D effect.

[westdr1dw]

Appreciate your response. However. I am a little perplexed with your response stating 3D & Materials is a raster effect. I have just created a new Text adding wireframe effects in 3D & Materials and it retained the vector format? Also based on Google AI

"For wireframing, using vector text in Illustrator is a significant advantage because you can resize and adjust your mockups without any loss of quality." 

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

The output is raster based. It uses raytracing for rendering, which is inherently raster based. Only when you force it to, it can output vector objects, but then they do not have materials.

[westdr1dw]

Thanks Monika, I also came across your video from a couple years ago on this topic. Just not expecting the end result.