Creating a cylinder with 3d/Extrude and Bevel

[bfingeroth]

Hi,

I would I create something like the attached, but instead of it tilting downwards, want it to appear head on. I know how to play with the tilt do once I'm in the 3D tool, but am not sure how to first create the base and top cylinders. I was taught how to do it a long time ago, and recall starting with a half circle, but don't remember.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Bobby

[michelew83603738]

Can you include a screenshot so we know what you are talking about.

[bfingeroth]

Of course. Sorry!

[michelew83603738]

You can start with a circle or oval:

Go to Effect>3d>Bevel & Extrude

Then decide how deep you want that extrusion and what view you want by rotating the cube. You can play with the lighting by clicking on the surface shading and more options. If you want a gradient on top, not just the light effect, you need to create a gradient symbol and then go to map art option and find the correct surface to map it onto it. If you use a fill with a gradient and then create a 3d effect, it will just turn gray.

[bfingeroth]

Thanks! Was able to make the cylinder.

When I try to add the gradient I want (in attached file at bottom), the cylinder just stays blue. I made a symbol of the gradient and tried mapping it to the art. Didn't work.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks.

[Monika Gause]

bfingeroth  schrieb

I made a symbol of the gradient and tried mapping it to the art. Didn't work.

Please show screenshots of all the steps. Did you read the documentation?

[Ray Yorkshire]

bfingeroth

Maybe you are mapping to the wrong face

on Map Art,  Surface select  and the correct one.

You would probably get a cleaner result without effects.

Drawing a sphere

Shift + Alt drag it to make a copy or two.

Use the pen or line tool to form the sides

Then select all and use the shapebuilder tool,  to drag and make shapes.

Next add a gradient fill, maybe one from the  Swatches library menu ( bottom of panel)

Gradients > Metals

[michelew83603738 · Accepted solution]

If that is the view of the cylinder that you actually want, then you might be better off just creating a rectangle with the gradient in it and using a bulge effect on it. It remains editable through the appearance panel and if you need to, you can expand the appearance to do other things.

[Eugenio.NYC]

Hi there

Another option is to create two rectangles and group it

then apply the 3D revolve

Best

E