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wally1914
Inspiring
May 19, 2025
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text to shape

  • May 19, 2025
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Trying to change text to shape as i always uses to. on every font, on the text layer when i click on text/change to shape, i get an error of"could not transform because the type layer uses a faux bold style"

Correct answer Semaphoric

In the Character panel, make sure the Faux Bold icon is not selected :

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wally1914
wally1914Author
Inspiring
May 19, 2025

thanks! You are right!

Semaphoric
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SemaphoricCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 19, 2025

In the Character panel, make sure the Faux Bold icon is not selected :

Trevor.Dennis
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 19, 2025

Well, I didn't know that John.  Nice one.

It's predictably the same with Convert to Path.

Semaphoric
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 19, 2025

I didn't know that either, Trevor, but I've seen Faux Bold give people trouble in the past. The other Faux styles don't seem to have this issue.