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courtneak
courtneak
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January 30, 2019
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Blending tool not blending or allowing me to "make" blend

  • January 30, 2019
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I'm trying to blend two zigzag lines together on Illustrator and every time I go to blend options and blend it, it doesn't work. It also isn't allowing me to click "make" under blend. Help, please!

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    Chinaza23972288w19a
    Participant
    April 9, 2022

    Hello, I'm having a similar problem with blend tool, I'm trying to blend two text boxes but it's not allowing me.

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 9, 2022

    Please create a new thread and describe your issue.

    BilGaines
    BilGaines
    Participant
    September 16, 2021

    I had this same issue today, I had a circle that I copied that wouldn't "make" in the blend menu.

     

    It seemed to be working with normal solid colored circles, but I was trying to blend a multi-point gradient circle.

     

    I resolved it by going to Object > Compound Path > Make. After that, I was able to blend.

     

    Hope this helps the next person!

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 16, 2021

    You can make the blend, but it looks like this

    and produces an error every time you try to move it.

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    Ced D.
    Participant
    February 17, 2022

    Hi!  I'm not able to blend either.  I don't get the preview option nor do I get the option to 'Make'.  My document is attached, and I'm trying to blend the 18 boxes with the different-colored gradients at towards the top of the workspace.  Please help!

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    justynr
    Participant
    June 9, 2021

    I'm having an issue too. Here are my screencaps:


    I start with three ellipses. Each is a gradient. I select all three with direct selection tool, click on the blend button on the toolbar, then hit enter. I cannot preview this blend, and specified steps won't affect anything. 

    I am, however able to blend the three ellipses by clicking them in succession with the blend tool. This works, but the end result doesn't work. 


    (See the blended shape below, but this is done manually and not with the click toolbar and hit enter method).

    When I select them both and "replace spline" I end up with a bunch of ellipses (balls for lack of a better word). I want them to all be blended together.





    Look at all those balls!

    This is the final look I am trying to go for:

     


    Thank you, Adobe team! 

     

    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 9, 2021

    Can you share an Illustrator file with those 3 elipses?

    Dropbox, CC filesharing, Google, WeTransfer...

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      justynr
      Participant
      June 9, 2021

      Thanks, Ton. Here it is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LpOU3kowajtIxA-ckW1FCd7CBiekfZX9/view?usp=sharing

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      Laellaedge
      Participant
      May 19, 2021

      Hello,

      I can't use the blend tool for text either. (for shapes it does allow me to use it)
      I have already tried to restore the Illustrator preferences and it still doesn't work. My document is in CMYK.

       

      thanks in advance (:

       

        Ton Frederiks
        Community Expert
        Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        May 19, 2021

        See Monika's answer above.

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        Amaju5E9E
        Participant
        November 18, 2020

        I had the same exact issue. The problem was that the document was RBG and I was trying to blend CMYK colors in it. I would just make sure the color settings match and it should work.

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        defaultiaiwjpazvhxn
        Participant
        December 14, 2020

        What exactly did you change? I'm having the same issue.  What I did was created a object in illustrator I want to use in multiple designs. Now I want it to follow a path and it won't let me "Make" a blend.

        amyn78651229
        amyn78651229
        Participant
        January 3, 2021

        I'm having the same issue. did you find a way to fix the problem?

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        mjbelt
        Participating Frequently
        January 30, 2019

        Also, refer to Adobe's Help:

        How to blend objects in Illustrator

        Good Luck:)

        tromboniator
        Community Expert
        tromboniatorCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 30, 2019

        What I have done is draw a line segment

        Apply Effect >Distort & Transform > ZigZag

        Duplicate zigzag line segment

        Select Blend tool

        Click on each line segment.

        Or:

        Select both zigzag line segments

        Go to Object menu > Blend > Make

        Then:

        Double-click on Blend tool in Toolbar

        Or:

        Go to Object menu > Blend > Blend Options

        Then:

        Click Preview

        Change from Smooth Color to Specified Steps

        Adjust number until satisfied.

        Peter

        courtneak
        courtneakAuthor
        Participant
        January 31, 2019

        nothing in the blend options is working at al. doesnt matter if its the smooth color, steps or distance

          Monika Gause
          Community Expert
          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          January 31, 2019

          We don't even have a screenshot of your file. Let alone the important information that the layers panel contains.

          So please show us something.

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            Anonymous
            January 30, 2019

            When you go to object>blend>blend options make sure smooth color is selected. Also toggle the preview button to see if it changes. Then go back and select make.

            courtneak
            courtneakAuthor
            Participant
            January 31, 2019

            It doesn't even let me toggle the preview button. I tried these steps again & its still not working.

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              Мария5D8E
              Participating Frequently
              February 27, 2021

              Same problem. I can not press preview.  I am trying to fix it all day and nothing. If someone knows how to fix this let me now please!!!

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