Blender Tool not working

[asdf15]

My blender tool isnt working at all. Every time I make 2 lines, select them, then click on the blender options and try to select my options, the preview button is greyed out and no extra lines come out. I was trying to follow this tutorial (https://youtu.be/NMerkeTJ0nY?t=54) but I can't do anything if the lines don't even show up. I've reinstalled the program and reset all my preferences to no avail

[キィィ─!!!]

Hello, asdf15
The preview button can be checked when applying options to a blend object that has already been created.
First, create a blend. After that, when you open the options, you should be able to press the preview button.

[asdf15]

Hi! My main issue isn't that the preview button isnt working, but that I can't create a blend at all. No matter how much I click the create blend button after selecting my two lines, nothing shows up~

[キィィ─!!!]

Ah, right. I'm sorry.

I can't figure out the matter from what you wrote.

I will write the procedure
1. Draw a single path
2. Draw the second path
3. Select two paths
4. Object> Blend> Make
(After this, you should be able to press the preview button in Object> Blend> Blend Options.)
But is the preview button grayed out?

really sorry. I can't find a solution.

[Monika Gause]

Please show a screenshot of the problem. Please include the layers panel (it should be open with the objects visible).

And maybe the youtube video just doesn't show the procedure correctly: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/blending-objects.html

[asdf15]

This is when I first enter into blending options

and this is after I hit ok

[キィィ─!!! · Accepted solution]

You don't do this↓

4. Object> Blend> Make

[asdf15]

It worked! Thanks so much!

[Oldbonniegamer5DEF]

Wait, I'm a bit confused. I selected 2 shapes and the Blend Option previewed is still grayed out for me. I did as you said 

[キィィ─!!!]

Hello, Oldbonniegamer5DEF.
The Blend Options Preview button is grayed out unless an object that has already been blended is selected.
My guess is that you are selecting an object that has not yet been blended.
You can press the preview button by first making the blend and then selecting the blend option.

[Darin244929752bjz]

Hi, I'm sorry but I am having this issue too and I tried following these steps but nothing is working. I have two separate layers of text that I am trying to blend and the "make" button is greyed out. I can't get it to work, please help?

[Monika Gause]

Are both text objects point text?

[Yasir5CBE]

Yes, I have the same issue. I did as it was said, but still cant create blend between two texts.

[Monika Gause]

Please show screenshots of your issue. We need to see the base objects you are trying to blend.

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @Yasir5CBE @Darin244929752bjz,

Sorry to hear about the trouble you are facing. I have attached a short demo video demonstrating when the "make" blend option is unavailable and when it is available while joining two separate text layers.

I hope it helps!

Regards,

Anshul Saini

[Harry25800583vqps]

Mine is still not working, idk why.. can anybody help?

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @Harry25800583vqps,

We are sorry to hear about this. Would you mind sharing a screenshot or a small recording of the issue? It would be really helpful for us.

Also, please confirm the OS & version of Illustrator.

We are here to help. We just need more info.

Thanks & Regards,

Anshul Saini

[Invitado]

Im encountering the same, insane it drive me nuts! simple command yet illustrator cant fix their! THE 'MAKE' OPTION IS GREYED OUT EVEN AFTER YOU BLEND IT! most of the i encountered in illustrator is basic task like this! takes my work longer! (Abusive remarks removed by moderator)

[Monika Gause]

Your object has a freeform gradient. Those cannot be blended.

[Invitado]

why does youtube tutorials able to do it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riEE6EQnSx0

[Monika Gause]

They are using a linear gradient. Not a freeform gradient.

[Invitado]

i figured that out already, I AM CURRENTLY LOSING BRAINCELLS FROM ILLUSTRATOR another problem occured, blend doesnt work again for text 

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

As stated already in this thread: blend only works on point text.