We have the Extrude Depth parameter to control the depth of extrusion. Now go to the Object > Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel….

Create some text with the help of the Type Tool (T) (the effect can be applied to any vector objects). This effect is designed for the object extrusion. To re-open the dialog box click on the effect name in the Appearance panel (Window > Appearance) (and the 3D model should be selected of course). In practice, it is often necessary to change the effect’s parameters after it has been applied. And here I want to warn you, too large values of this parameter increase the size of the file a lot, which lead to a slowdown of the application.Īnd finally, you can choose the Shading Color. To create smoother transition between colors increase the value of the Blend Steps. We can control light source parameters, such as intensity and size. If the 3D model is your final product, than you can configure additional settings which will be opened in the dialog box after clicking on More Options.Īnd now you can control the light source location, add new light sources and move selected light to back of object to create some reflections from surrounding objects. This is of course not what 3D modeling software can offer us, but this is very important parameter for the process in Adobe Illustrator and we will get back to it a bit later. You can select the material of the models surface by picking out the right preset from the Surface list. The options Left Edge and Right Edge are specially designed for it. It is very important in which direction of the rotation will be directed. Such function can be very handy in technical illustration creation. The parameter Revolve Angel is perfect for such purposes. You also have an opportunity to cut the parts of objects. Try Startup App Try Slides App Other Products With Startup App and Slides App you can build unlimited websites using the online website editor which includes ready-made designed and coded elements, templates and themes.

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