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In the next example, the 2D group that contains the text is rasterized—triggered in this
case by selecting the Crop checkbox in the group’s Properties Inspector. The text’s Soft
Light blend mode no longer interacts with the object beneath it (the tiger image) in the
layer stack. Group 1 now appears with a rasterization frame around the group icon.
For more information on rasterization with 2D and 3D groups, see Groups and
Rasterization.
Shapes and Rasterization
When a group becomes rasterized, all masks, shapes, and paint strokes in that group are
affected and may no longer interact with other layers and groups as expected.
Because paint strokes are rendered in a plane, they are always rasterized (independent
of other objects in the same group). This affects how the dabs that comprise a paint
stroke interact with objects in the same group.
Note: Because a paint stroke is always rasterized, no rasterization indicator appears around
the paint stroke icon.
For more information on rasterization with 2D and 3D groups, see Groups and
Rasterization.
Particles, Replicators, and Rasterization
When a group becomes rasterized, particles and replicator elements in that group are
affected and may no longer interact with other layers and groups as expected. Particles
and replicators still interact in 3D with elements in the rasterized group.
1415Appendix A About Rasterization