Ai 2020 - Stroke Path won't do anything

Most threads addressing this subject are based on older versions of Ai (2013 etc), so in order not to get info based on older versions, in case the newer version tweaked stuff, Im posting this new thread.

I have a Snowflake. I just want to outline it. That's it!! Preferably as a group so it elliminates 50 other steps). Steps Ive taken:

1. Selected group and all visible objects under group, Object > Path > Outline stroke.

Does nothing. no stroke no error, no new layer. Nothing.

2. Selected group and all visible objects under group, Applied Stroke Fx via Display panel.

Does nothing. no stroke no error, no new layer. Nothing.

3. Released all objects and put them into one layer, Object > Path > Outline stroke. 

Does nothing. no stroke no error, no new layer. Nothing.

4. Released all objects and put them into one layer, Applied Stroke Fx via Display panel.

Does nothing. no stroke no error, no new layer. Nothing.

5. Made compound shape, Object > Path > Outline stroke. 

Does nothing. no stroke no error, no new layer. Nothing.

6. Made compound shape, Applied Stroke Fx via Display panel.

Does nothing. no stroke no error, no new layer. Nothing.

Please Help.