Edit / Remove Effect

Before I go any further with the effects, I’d like to point out that you can modify or delete an effect at any time.

Open the “Appearance” panel and double-click the 3D effect applied (A).
This will again open the “3D Options” where you can make changes.

If you wish to remove a 3D effect, click and drag the “fx” icon to the trash icon (B).

In this panel you can always change the color of the fill, line thickness and line color.

 

Map Art

The nice thing about a 3D image in Illustrator is that we can add a 2D image to it. The two conditions for this are that your 2D image is made into a symbol and that it is placed in the Symbols panel to access and the second condition is that you have a 3D object.
You have seen how to create a symbol in Lesson 8.

An example.
I have a 3D object (1) and I have a symbol in the “Symbols” window, that I want to link to the 3D object (2).

I select the 3D obejct and double click the 3D effect (3) in the “Appearance” panel so that the options window opens again.

In Add “Map Art”.
The first thing we do is to choose the surface (1) where you want to put the 2D image.
Default setting is set to 1, which is the top of the object. By clicking on the arrows you can navigate between the different surfaces.
The difference between the top and the bottom is the color. The top surface is shown in a light gray color and the bottom surface in a dark gray color.
If you have selected the area, click the downward pointing arrow next to the “Symbol” box (2).
This opens a list of all symbols that are in the “Symbol” panel.
Use the “Scale to Fit” or drag the blocks on the edge of the symbol, to give it the desired size.

If you want to rotate it, no problem. Place your mouse pointer next to a block on a corner and when it changes into a double arrow, click and drag up or down.
If you want to move, place the cursor on the 2D object and when it changes into a four-arrow, click and drag it to the desired position.

If you are satisfied, click the OK button.
You can now rotate the image or change the exposure. You will see that the 2D object neatly follows the 3D object.
And click the OK button when you are satisfied, to close the options window.
At last, a 3D object stuck with a 2D object.

 

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