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4loopdev
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February 13, 2020
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How do I join lines to make single object?

  • February 13, 2020
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I took a pdf that someone created for plane plans and want to create objects to draw on them but when I open and close all the lines it appears there are separate items still so it makes it hard to do 'Draw Inside'

 

I have included a sample of what I am working with.  Just looking for some guidence on how I can make the current items out lines into one object so I can then click on it, select 'Draw Inside' and the paint will stay within the lines.  I had to save it as pdf since forum didn't like me attaching as .ai

 

I am just starting with Illustrator so don't know much. 

 

Thanks.

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dDembicki
Inspiring
March 6, 2020

Another suggestion would be to join the paths. I use this all the time with die lines for packages that come from CAD/CAM apps. It's manual and tedious, but it works.

 

Select two adjoining points with the Direct Selection tool and then command + J (on the Mac). (For Join. It's under the Object>Path menu.) You have to select each endpoint on the adjoining open-ended lengths of stroke but the end result is that the outside shape is all one piece of stroke.

 

BTW, you can't do this with lines that don't touch, like the ones in the middle of your shape. 

 

Hope this is what you are trying to achieve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pixxxelschubser
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pixxxelschubserCommunity Expert
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February 22, 2020

Hi @4loopdev,

does that works for you?

Or do you need further assistance?

 

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4loopdevAuthor
Participant
March 6, 2020

@pixxxel_schubser, thanks for the video.  I will study this and let you know if need further assistance.  Some reason the notifications from Adobe went to spam and just saw them.   Appreciate your time.

pixxxelschubser
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pixxxelschubserCommunity Expert
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February 14, 2020

standalone?

That does not help. You have to do some steps before:

 

michelew83603738
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michelew83603738Community Expert
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February 14, 2020

Have you tried converting it into a live paint object? Seems like that might solve the problem of holding the paint withing the outlines, unless I am misunderstanding the problem.

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 13, 2020

The shapebuilder tool should take care of this.

Or are you looking for an automated solution?

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4loopdevAuthor
Participant
February 14, 2020

Not an automated solution.   I am willing to do it manually just trying to figure out what to do.  

 

I tried the shapebuilder tool but didn't work for me.  Maybe I am not figuring out how to it from the pdf I attached.  If I manually draw two objects and use the tool it does what it appears to do but from the pdf attached something else needs to be done.

 

Thanks for the info.

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 14, 2020

"something else needs to be done."

 

Hmmm. Then could you perhaps give us a clue what is happening and what you expect to happen instead?

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