Paths after image trace

Forum|Forum|9 months ago
June 28, 2025
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So, iknow paths are usually blue by default. But when I did an image trace on two different PNGs in two different documents, one gave me blue paths, the other gave me red? Ar least I think it’s red (I have vision issues). Definitely not blue. Only have one layer. Even expanded and ungrouped. Still not blue.

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LightofHeaven7Author

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I don't know what's happening here. Top hand is traced and placed from another document.

Need to retrace for stroke to work, but trace does this.

Doug A Roberts

Community Expert

Can you list exactly what you did here step-by-step?

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LightofHeaven7Author

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Well, I opened the png, traced (default settings) and expanded, deleted white parts, and saved as an AI file. Closed the document and did the same fora bunch of similar PNGs.

I’m trying to match line thickness b mm ing a font using Fontself. So,I opened a blank document, placed the AI files I saved earlier on new layers., scaled so they’re the same size. Stroke weight doesn’t do anything, looks like I have to trace ande again. So, trace, and BAM! it’s all messed up.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Paths are shown in the color you have assigned to the layer in the layers panel. Double click the layer and then you can set the options.

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LightofHeaven7Author

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I’m away from my computer right now, but I did try to double-click the later. Well, actually, the little square on the right side of the layer and the thumbnail. Didn’t do anything. Can’t even right click in the layer panel.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Double click the thumbnail. It needs to be the layer you are double clicking, not an object, not a group.

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