INFOGRAPHIC SERIES - 3 D Pie Charts the Easy Way

Here is a way to create 3D objects just by duplicating items using the OPTION key and the UP / DOWN arrows. Quite simple and easy.

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Start with the Pie Chart Tool. Draw a shape with the Pie Chart Tool and it opens the dialog box to input the information.

Once done, the pie chart comes up with fills of gray and an outline. 

Ungroup the chart and it will warn you that you can no longer edit it using the chart feature.

Fill each shape with a color, no fill.

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​Use the Selection Tool to turn the chart into an oval. 

Select one of the shapes, hold OPTION then hold the UP ARROW until it duplicated numerous times. Then make the top part a slightly darker color.
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This is what it look like in outline mode. Just the same shape repeated numerous times.
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Select the fill color and the go to the Select Menu>Same>Fill Color. Then use the Pathfinder Tool to add all the same color shapes together into one.

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Repeat the same steps for each pie shape.