First time: image trace

[alessiob46298411]

Hi, it'm my first time using Illustrator. I need the outline of an image for an exam, so a friend suggested me to use the Trace function, but I don't know how to export only the outlines of the image. Every time I try, I only get or a completely white file or the complete picture with all the variation of colors. I need the outlines so i could superimpose them on my tiff in photoshop, and it would look like I retraced the principals colors. Once expanded the trace what should I do?  Thank you for any advice!

[Monika Gause]

Please show your result and an example of the desired result.

[alessiob46298411]

This is the outline i want to export, only the lines, without any color in the background, including white.

This is the result when File --> Export..

How can I do?

[Doug A Roberts]

you're viewing it in outline mode in illustrator there. hit ctrl + Y to see the fills and strokes.

select the trace result, expand it if you haven't already (button in the control bar). then remove any fill colour.

[John Mensinger · Accepted solution]

alessiob46298411 wrote:

Once expanded the trace what should I do?

Select all.

Set the Fill to None.

Assign a Stroke color.

Assign a Stroke weight.

Then overlay in Photoshop. Personally, I'd just copy/paste.

[alessiob46298411]

thank you so much!!!