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Illustrator_17923
Illustrator_17923
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August 30, 2018
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Wireframe Mode

  • August 30, 2018
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Anyone know how to change the number of wires in the wireframe mode?

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    ryan_edwards
    ryan_edwards
    Inspiring
    August 31, 2018

    Illustrator is a 2d program.... wireframes in 3d programs denote mesh objects that are sub divided (aka... more vertex points "vertices" and those make more 'lines')

    In illustrator if you sub-divide the mesh tool/a rectangle/shapes you can break up with the grid function... that will show more lines... but it is mostly irrelevant in the 2d environment.

    chanaart
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    chanaartCommunity Expert
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    August 31, 2018

    --If you are on a 3D view in the 3D effect you can see the object in wireframe.

    Please note that it is an effect and not a real 3D!

    You can not control the wire frame it is based on the shape!

    Or when you use gradient mesh you can control the mesh or wireframe!

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    chanaart
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    chanaartCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 31, 2018

    When you are in a outline mode you can decide that some of the shapes will be in outline mode and some not...

    maybe this is what you are relating to ? by controlling wireframe?

    KShinabery212
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    KShinabery212Community Expert
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    August 31, 2018

    Maybe I am wrong but I think Illustrator#17923 is thinking that one can see different types of views in Wireframe mode.

    In a 3D application you can choose how you see an object and I think this is what Illustrator#17923 is thinking about.

    Like what you see in puppet warp.

    Am I following you correctly?

    Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/
    chanaart
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    chanaartCommunity Expert
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    August 30, 2018

    Please let us know if you are ok with the answers? was it an outline mode?

    If yes ! let us know!

    Best

    Chana

    tromboniator
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    tromboniatorCommunity Expert
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    August 30, 2018

    Assuming that by "wireframe mode" you mean View > Outline, the "wires' are the paths you have created. The only ways to get rid of them is to hide them or delete them.

    Peter

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    mjbelt
    Participating Frequently
    August 30, 2018

    Do you want to view Wireframe (Outline) vs Preview Mode ?

    Here is link to more on topic.

    How to view artwork in Illustrator

    *Note: You can Preview each separate Layer Outline in (wireframe as you put it:) and Preview Mode.

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    August 30, 2018

    Can you please elaborate?

    Illustrator_17923
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    August 30, 2018

    Do you know how to change the number of wires in an object?  I've seen drawings with three or four wires.  When I use the mode the objects I draw have ~ a dozen.

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 30, 2018

    Please show a sreenshot.

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