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December 13, 2024
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Converting outlines on a SVG font

Found posts here on making something SVG, but I want to get rid of the SVG. 🙂

I have this fantastic looking font in my Illustrator (29.0.1) that has an SVG version. I want to create outlines on the SVG font (looks way better than its Vector version of font), but I get just bounding boxes around the letters.

 

What's the trick?

SundayGladiatorCorrect answer
Legend
December 13, 2024

Enjoy solving my own technotes - 😊

 

Select font > Image Trace > Expand.

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SundayGladiatorAuthorCorrect answer
Legend
December 13, 2024

Enjoy solving my own technotes - 😊

 

Select font > Image Trace > Expand.

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Participant
February 19, 2025

Hey SundayGladiator

 

I have the same problem, I tried your solution but doesn't work, have a clue what could be?

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Legend
February 19, 2025

Select the font. Hit ungroup. Then release the clipping mask. Image Trace, Expand. 

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Community Expert
December 13, 2024

It looks like there might be a clipping mask, and your letters are masking a texture. Right click and see if you can "Release Clipping Mask". 

If that works, you'll seperate the texture and the actual shape of the letter.

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Legend
December 13, 2024

Nope. No clipping mask on the font.

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