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Adding a stroke around a drawn object problem

Explorer ,
Apr 12, 2017 Apr 12, 2017

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Good day,

I have drawn an object in Illustrator cc with the pen tool, copied it and flipped it horizontally. I have placed the mirrored images together and want to add a stroke around the outside only. I can't seem to merge the layers. I get a stroke going around the outside and down the middle. Is there a way I can do this? Please see attached image.

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Advisor , Apr 12, 2017 Apr 12, 2017

To further clarify Ton Frederiks​ point you need to choose these options:

2017-04-12_21-32-31.png

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Apr 12, 2017 Apr 12, 2017

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Group the 2 objects.

In the Appearance panel choose: Add New Stroke

Change the order by dragging the stroke below the Contents in the panel

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Apr 12, 2017 Apr 12, 2017

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Ton,

Thank you for you speedy reply. It worked but if I expand the stroke I get a strange pointy shape at the bottom and flattened top. Please see pic.stroke update.PNG

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You need to join the paths together and get rid of the middle path.

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Apr 12, 2017 Apr 12, 2017

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To do this I would first get rid of the stroke as that isn't helping right now and can be added in later..

Then I would with both sides of your shape selected use Pathfinder > Unite

Like so:

2017-04-12_21-22-39.png

Then re-add the outside stroke once you have a complete path.

Of course if it didn't need to be 100% geometrical you could always take the pen tool > Clickity Clickity Click... > Add stroke > et Voila!! Magnifique!!

Best,

EW

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Choose Round Join in the Stroke Options.

Or even better, before adding the stroke to the 2 objects, make it one object by dragging over them with the Shape Builder tool (Shify M)

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To further clarify Ton Frederiks​ point you need to choose these options:

2017-04-12_21-32-31.png

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Think you deserved this more but I marked your answers as helpful!

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Glad it solved your problem.

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Apr 12, 2017 Apr 12, 2017

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I should just like to say a huge thank you to both you Gentlemen. Unite and round stroke solved my problem. Beer time

Thank you once again both Ton and Eternal.

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Enjoy a cold one

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