3D drawing with
Adobe Illustrator

(How to draw technical illustrations)


3dAIActionGenerator

Create a 3D drawing with Adobe Illustrator

1.In the beginning

2.Isometric drawing method

・2.1.Isometric deformation

・2.2.Drawing method using deformation

3.Let's use action set

・3.1.Action preparation and function

・3.2.Drawing using actions

4.Drawing Tips

・4.1.Drawing of fan


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3.Let's use action set

Let's actually create a stereogram using an action set according to the method described in 2.2.


3.1.Action preparation and function

Download the sample action.

Sample download

When you extract sample.zip, there are two files in the "sample" folder.

1. 30_30_B-18.aia
2. 30_30_B-18.html

Load "30_30_B-18.aia" from Illustrator's action palette.

palette




The set name "30_30_B-18" represents a left angle of 30, a right angle of 30, and a rotation -18 of on sideB(front view). cube



Switch the palette to button mode.
<Click on the button below to display the description of each action in a separate window>



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3.2.Drawing using actions

Let's draw a three-dimensional figure using sample action.

1. Please prepare a two-sided drawing like the right.





2. The top view is transformed by "A(top) Transform", and the plate of the front view is transformed by "B(front) Transform".
Place these two as shown to measure the thickness of the board.





3. Select a circle that will become a hole, and click "A Transform back" and "A Ellipse" successively.
The position of the ellipse anchor point becomes as shown in the figure.





4. Click "A Short axis vertical" and rotate the top face axis vertically.




5. Cut the point of contact with the vertical line.




6. Copy the blue part and lower the board thickness.
Erase the deformed part of the front.





7. Connect the cut parts and paste the copied part on the front (or back).





8. Make a hole part.
Paste the completed "holes" at the positions of the other three holes and erase unnecessary ellipses.
Make the outline of the board thicker and return the angle with "A Short axis back".





9. Make a cylinder part.
Place a circle on the front view, select all circles and click "A Cylinder".







10. Make a cylinder part and combine it with the board part.
It is completed by eliminating unnecessary circles.





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