Try it in the app Combine objects in a few simple steps. Open Illustrator Pathfinder panel Use the top row of buttons in the panel to make paths or compound paths. To make compound shapes, use the buttons in those rows while pressing the Alt or Option key. Choose from the following ...
Community Expert , /t5/illustrator-discussions/how-to-merge-text-strokes/m-p/10170672#M115367 Nov 15, 2018 Nov 15, 2018 Copy link to clipboard Copied In Response To dominik99 Sorry, I should go into more detail. Type has two levels of appearance: an object-level and a character-level...
Copy link to clipboard So I have two big files that need to become one pdf. One is in illustrator and one is in Indesign. I tried using an opensource pdf tool but it flattened my layers. I need to still be able to print with layers but I do...
How to create explosion text effect in Illustrator Last Updated on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | Vector Tutorials Final Image Preview In this tutorial we won't only find out how to create very interesting text effect, but also we'll learn how to convert raster shadows into 100% vector. That's...
With Adobe Illustrator’s Shape Builder tool, even beginners can combine simple shapes to create complex ones. In this simple Illustrator tutorial, we’ll show you how to merge and subtract basic shapes to create a new shape. The Shape Builder tool was a
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to draw a vector illustration step by step, proving to you that drawing using Illustrator is not as scary as it may seem!
Keep the text selected and go to Object > Path > Outline Stroke to convert the stroke into a shape and to get the letter shapes (1). Now, select only the two shapes that make up the first letter, and press Unite in the Pathfinder panel to merge them into a new shape. Continue to...
Step 2:ChooseFlatten Artworkfrom the drop-down menuby clicking the hidden menu (hamburger icon) in the Layers panel. You’ll see that all your layers are merged into a single layer. Technically, you can also use this method to combine layers even though Illustrator has a merge option where...
However, (in my studio at least), good practice is to keep an original 'working' AI file, containing all layers, type information etc. When it comes to creating a press-ready graphic for placement in Quark or InDesign, we convert all the text to paths (or outlines), merge all layers...
What Is Adobe Illustrator’s Intertwine Feature? Adobe released the Intertwine feature in October 2022. What does it mean to intertwine in your digital designs? You can add multiple layers that merge in and out of one another. This can be a great feature to incorporate illustrated elements ...