Use the Selection tool to select the object that you want to view from new angles.
Last updated on
Oct 27, 2025
Learn how to use Turntable in Adobe Illustrator (Beta) to view vector objects from a range of angles.
Turntable, powered by Adobe Firefly, takes a 2D object and generates multiple rotated views, showing you what it looks like from different angles. Fluid transitions between these views in the output let you smoothly slide from one angle to the next for a sweeping exploration of the object. You can then easily extract and develop all the views or those that interest you.
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Turntable is now available for testing and feedback. Try it in Illustrator (Beta).
Use Turntable to explore lateral and vertical views of a 2D object.
Generate multiple views
Note
Turntable works best with vector objects without a background that have recognizable angles in a real-world scenario.
Select Object > Generative > Turntable. Turntable generates multiple views:
- A Generative Object appears on the canvas, indicated by , to which it links all the views. The Turntable control bar also appears with the required controls.
- All the linked views appear in the Variations section of the Properties panel.
- A Generative Object group appears in the Layers panel. Illustrator also keeps a copy of the original object as a group.
You can also access Turntable from the Transform panel (Window > Transform), the Transform section of the Properties panel, the Control panel, and the Contextual Task Bar.
In the control bar, move the slider to turn the Generative Object sideways up to 120 degrees in either direction.
Use the Tilt the artwork up or Tilt the artwork down arrow to tilt the Generative Object 45 degrees up or down for a top-down or bottom-up view. You can turn it sideways even when tilted up or down, giving you access to a broader range of viewing angles.
To extract and place a specific view as a separate Generative Object on the canvas, select Duplicate view .
Tip
As Turntable currently generates views only in the 240 degree range, you can extract a view, ungroup it, and run Turntable on it to explore 360 degrees of the object.
To place all the views on the canvas, each as a separate Generative Object, select Place all views on canvas .
To restore the original view, select Reset to original view .
To provide feedback on a specific view, use the following options:
- Good output : Upvote the view if you liked it, and share detailed feedback in the form that appears.
- Poor output : Downvote the view if you didn't like it, and share detailed feedback in the form that appears.
- Report Variation : Flag the view if it's inappropriate, and select the reason in the form that appears.
Access the views later
- To access the linked views again, select the Generative Object, and then select Turntable in the Properties panel.
- To access and manage the views centrally, select Object > Generative > Generation History.
Edit the views
If you directly edit a view in isolation mode, your edits will be lost when you re-enter Turntable and move the slider again or switch between views in the Properties panel. If you lose the edited view, press Command + Z (macOS) or Ctrl + Z (Windows) to get it back.
To permanently edit a view, you must first ungroup or expand the Generative Object:
Select the Generative Object, and then select Turntable in the Contextual Task Bar. The Turntable control bar appears on the canvas.
Move the slider in the control bar to the view that you want to edit, or select it from the Variations section of the Properties panel. To place the view as a separate Generative Object and edit it, select Duplicate view .
Tip
To preserve the original Generative Object, it's recommended that you extract the view as a separate copy and edit it.
Ungroup or expand the new Generative Object:
- Ungroup: Select Object > Ungroup.
- Expand: Select Object > Expand.
When you do so, it becomes a regular object and loses all its linked views.
Edit the object as needed using any of the vector editing tools.
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