How to Delete 3D Extrude & Bevel
By Ryan Crooks
The "3D Extrude and Bevel" tool adds three-dimensionality to flat shapes and typography in Adobe Illustrator CS1 through CS5. This Illustrator tool is found in the "3D" selection on the "Effect" menu. The designer explores different formats and tools to create the most effective design, but many times she removes or changes the design elements. If you have a shape that utilizes the "3D Extrude and Bevel" tool and you would like to remove it, the "Appearance" panel gives you this ability.
Open Adobe Illustrator. Select "Open" in the "File" menu, browse to your file, select it and click the "Open" button.
Click on the Illustrator shape that uses the "3D Extrude and Bevel" tool. Click on the "Window" menu and open the "Appearance" panel.
Click and drag the "3D Extrude and Bevel" bar in the "Appearance" panel to the trash can in the lower right corner of the panel; the shape will no longer extrude or bevel.
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- If you would like to undo the deletion of the "3D Extrude and Bevel," select "Undo" in the "Edit" menu.
Writer Bio
Ryan Crooks is a licensed architect with 15 years experience in residential, institutional, healthcare and commercial design. Crooks is also an instructor, teaching architecture to high school and college students. He has written hundreds of articles for various websites.