shape with effect gets deformed if I rotate it.

[Rachel Carpentier]

Hi,

So I drawed 3 lines, gave them a wave effect. But when I rotate them, they deforme.
Anybody has a solution? I just want to preserve the wave shape.

Thanks so much

[Jacob Bugge · Accepted solution]

Reejtchel,

Object>Expand Appearance is your friend.

[Rachel Carpentier]

Thank you so much, Jacob!
You're also my friend. Have a nice day

[Jacob Bugge]

For my part you are welcome, Reejtchel.

Hi John.

[John Mensinger · Accepted solution]

To help you understand; the effect is "live," so it is reapplied to the object after you make a transformation.

To preserve the effect as it was initially applied, as Jacob advised, Object > Expand Appearance makes it so that the effect is applied permanently, and no longer "live".

[Rachel Carpentier]

Hi John, 

Thank you for the clear explanation! Very helpfull.  Have a nice day!