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WOIEJO
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February 17, 2022
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Difficulty combining paths with Pathfinder Tool

  • February 17, 2022
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Here I used a pen tool to create shapes by tracing the white rings of the salmon flesh. (highlighted green)

I wanted to take this shape carve it into the text underneath, reading "SALMON" (in blue) by using the "minus front" feature of the pathfinder.

 

 

However, the result only displayed the compound shape of the first letter of the word, with the rest of the word disappearing.

 

 

Can someone help me understand what happened, and what I can do to get the result I am looking for?

Thank you!

 

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Correct answer Kurt Gold

Make sure that the outlined type is one entire compound path (not just a group consisting of separate compound paths).

 

Also, make sure that the white fat marbling is either one group or one compound path.

 

Then try again.

 

4 replies

btrmike
btrmike
Participating Frequently
September 8, 2023

SOLUTION:

 

Click on Object, GO TO Object, Path, REVERSE PATH DIRECTION.

 

Then go back to both objects, click both.  COMPOUND PATH.

 

Solution

 

This works in CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator.

 

Why this GLITCH happens from time to time in

both programs for "some" project files, DUNNO why.

 

Computers?^&*(#@

 

 

SOLUTION:

 

Click on Object, GO TO Object, Path, REVERSE PATH DIRECTION.

 

Then go back to both objects, click both.  COMPOUND PATH.

 

Solution

 

This works in CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator.

 

Why this GLITCH happens from time to time in

both programs for "some" project files, DUNNO why.

 

Computers?^&*(#@

 

 

 

 

 

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Kurt GoldCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 17, 2022

Make sure that the outlined type is one entire compound path (not just a group consisting of separate compound paths).

 

Also, make sure that the white fat marbling is either one group or one compound path.

 

Then try again.

 

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    WOIEJOAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 17, 2022

    Thank you so much everyone, it worked!

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 17, 2022

    The letters must be one compound path and the lines must be anothzer compound path. Possibly they are both groups at the moment. Then you can use the pathfinder functions on them

      Mylenium
      Mylenium
      Legend
      February 17, 2022

      The text itself producing compound path and groups you simply may need to tackle this letter by letter. Some things cannot be achieved in one sweep, especially with complex paths.

       

      Mylenium

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