Create Outline Normal Behavior?

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October 9, 2025
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Not sure if this is normal behavior for Text/Create Outlines?

I am creating Wire Frames to the text

After adding Text I should be able to go in Text/Create Outlines.

However, Create Outlines is dimmed out.

Once the text box is scaled down to only encapsulate the text does it return. I have also tried just typing in the text box and same result. Only after stretching out the box does it become active.

Normal?

Monika Gause

Community Expert

I don't think I understand what you are doing.

You have to select the text object with the selection tool in order to outline text. Is that the case?

ALso: if Outline text does not work how about Object > Flatten transparency (check Outline text)?

W

westdr1dwAuthor

Legend

Yes, the text is selected when it is attempting to Create Outline.

Flatten Transparency/"Create All Text to Outline" works.

Thanks Monika

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Good to hear.

If this is happening repeatedly in other documents and after rebooting the computer, probably report it as a bug.

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