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Questions about paths; in graphic design they are polylines and polycurves used in vector graphic software, such as Illustrator and Inkscape. Ask anything related to manipulating paths in graphic design software.
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Tips for creating and editing paths in Illustrator
start a non-symmetrical handle
option-click a bezier handle with the pen tool to convert it from symmetrical to non-symmetrical
Turn on the auto-add/delete option in the prefs in order to simply click a path …
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Using Illustrator CS6 to create shape out of multiple paths
Without an overall image to view, the best I can offer is....
Select all
Grab the Live Paint Bucket Tool
Click once to create a Live Paint Group
Choose a swatch color and click an area to color (lik …
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illustrator join two objects into one
Object > Group will not alter the objects, unlike Pathfinder operations, but will make the two object act as if they are one object.
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Illustrator: Can compound paths have multiple colors?
A Compound path is seen as one object. Other than a gradient, a single object can not have multiple colors applied to different areas. … It sounds as though you want a Group (Object > Group) and not a compound path. A Group is a collection of separate objects that are treated as if they should always remain together. …
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Triple joined path - Photoshop
You Can't.
Anchor points have an "in" and an "out" and that's it. You can not have 3 paths connected to any single anchor point.
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Is there away to see object paths whilst editing objects in InDesign?
Use the Direct Selection Tool (white arrow) In InDesign. It will show paths the same way Illustrator does. (And no bounding box)
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In Illustrator, how do I cut off a protruding end of a path through a shape?
Select both the rectangle and inner shape
Grab the Shape Builder Tool
Hold down the Option/Alt key
Click-drag across the part of the line you want to remove.
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How to fill a hole in a closed path with ai?
You will need to draw a new object that covers the hole. You can then combine the new shape with the existing shape with the Shape Builder Tool.
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Does PSD file format save path data?
Whether or not Photoshop saves path data can be somewhat irrelevant. Photoshop will retain the vector data within the PSB, PSD, PDF, and EPS formats (Please see the links below). … However, you can't output straight path data from Photoshop in any* format. i.e. …
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In illustrator can I join multiple lines to form one huge compound path
Paths can only be joined at anchor points, and only 2 path segments can be attached to any single anchor point.
The best you can do is to Group the objects, or utilize layers to organize things. …
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How to apply the same transformation to different objects in Illustrator?
Symbols.
Drag the initial object the the Symbols Panel to create a symbol. This will also convert the original object to a Symbol Instance.
When you want duplicates, drag/drop from the Symbols Panel t …
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Open Path Outlines and Closed Path Outlines - Adobe Illustrator
And Open Path is defined as a path with separate anchor points on each end. … Fill indicates a path with an appearance added to the area the path encompasses, not the path directly. The path is used as a container for the fill rather than a spine. …
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No fill where text overlaps in Adobe Illustrator
Assuming the glyphs are type which has been converted to outlines, they are part of a compound shape in all likelihood.
An easy fix is to separate the L from the compound shape.
Select the L using …
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Make top of type sit on path - illustrator
Select the Path with the type on it. … Choose Type > Type on a Path > Type on a Path Options
Check the Flip box
Set the drop down for Align to Path to Ascender
Personally, if creating the circular badge style with type arching over the …
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Merging two anchor points of the same path in Illustrator
A few unworkable methods:
Object > Path > Average can position both anchors into the same location. However, since the anchor's move, the path is altered. … the path to coincide with remaining handles. …