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July 16, 2024
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Can't edit layers on my newly vectorized photo

  • July 16, 2024
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I'm doing an image trace to vectorize some photos for a client. Got all my presets right and proceeded with the trace, the issue is when I try to go in and clean up some of the edges, there are no layers to edit, no achor points or anything. I can't make the 'path' editable because it essentially is as if there is no path. But it is a vector and adjusts as a vector would when minimizing or enlarging the size. What is my issue and why won't it allow me to adjust layers/paths?

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Did you expand the image trace?

Object > Image Trace > Expand

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Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 16, 2024

Did you expand the image trace?

Object > Image Trace > Expand

sydnejacAuthor
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July 16, 2024

Oh my goodness thank you! That was so simple I can't believe I missed that!

Ton Frederiks
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July 17, 2024

Good to hear that helped.

sydnejacAuthor
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July 16, 2024

Adding, I'm using Adobe Illustrator version 28.5