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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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How do I get out of Outline View?

To get out of Outline View. Press Ctrl/Command + Y or go to View → Preview
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How to change color of the dot on the "i" letter in Illustrator?

Sounds like it's a Compound Path. With the outlined 'i' selected, use Object → Compound Path → Release (or just right click on it and select Release Compound Path). …
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How to create an ornamental mesh structure in Illustrator for laser cutting?

It should look like this in Outline View: Release the compound path of the shape that we duplicated and delete the inner shape. Then use it to apply a clipping mask to all of the artwork. … This should leave you with the final compound path of your shape to be cut out: 3D Extrude & Bevel applied for style points: …
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Create some Stroke from expanded shape

You could try this: Your expanded stroke should be a compound path. So.. 1. Release the Compound Path Using Object → Compound Path → Release. This will hopefully leave you with two shapes: 2. … You can delete one of them (I deleted the smaller shape) and use Object → Path → Offset Path... to "shrink" it. If you use the larger shape, enter -3px. …
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Why does my shape have a tiny horizontal line?

Your shape is unclosed. With the shape selected, open the Pathfinder panel and click the Unite button.
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How do I move or copy a single path?

The heart and the "right lung" layers are linked together. This is indicated by the little chain icon on the right of the layers. Select both of them, right click, and select Unlink Layers
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