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Anonymous

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Convert text to outlines problem

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October 27, 2018
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Hello all,

I open an older version indesign document in 2019, and try to convert text to outlines, and it deforms, changes the adjustments of the text, changes the text frame width, leaving the outlined text with kerning errors. I have checked the fonts for any error, they seem to be fine. Anyone having the same problem?

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Correct answer aennie

yes, I noticed this error yesterday for the first time. it has never appeared in earlier versions of ID.

derek: this is essential e.g. if you do logo designs. at some point of logo developement you will always render text to outlines. and of course there are other situations in which rendered text is useful.

horrible new bug among others that appeared with the update!

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Eugene Tyson

Community Expert

It's a known issue.

Also, InDesign won't convert underlines, strikethrough, paragraph rules, or other adornments to outline, it simply removes them.

A more accurate way is using Acrobat https://indesignsecrets.com/outlining-fonts-the-2016-edition.php

Hope that helps.

aennie

Inspiring

the last step in the post sounds good. I will give it a try for print productions. thanx for sharing.

Steve Werner

Community Expert

Just a reminder that InDesign is NOT the best way to outline fonts—it's Acrobat:

Outlining Fonts, the 2016 Edition - InDesignSecrets.com ...

aennieCorrect answer

Inspiring

yes, I noticed this error yesterday for the first time. it has never appeared in earlier versions of ID.

derek: this is essential e.g. if you do logo designs. at some point of logo developement you will always render text to outlines. and of course there are other situations in which rendered text is useful.

horrible new bug among others that appeared with the update!

Derek Cross

Community Expert

Obviously there are certain situations where you might do this, but not normally.

Derek Cross

Community Expert

Why are you converting text to outlines; this is not a reccommended workflow for a number of reasons.

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Anonymous

Thanks, yes Acrobat converts the text to outlines as well but we also convert texts to outlines before exporting to PDF and sending to the printing house in order to prevent any errors such as font conflicts etc.

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Eugene Tyson

Community Expert

You wont have font conflicts if you output to pdf and then create outlines.

Its a different workflow...but what do you want me to do? I cannot fix indesign.

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