How to make an element transparent while converting to svg

[Doh18]

Hi,

I've created this icon and I want to make the white parts transparent while converting to svg? Please help.

Thanks!

 

[Met1]

Same as you would for an .ai file, compound path.

[Doh18]

Thanks! It worked for some. But it didnt workfor this. The symbol is expanded as well.

[Doh18]

  This is the image.

[Doug A Roberts]

Create outlines from the stroked paths.

[Doh18]

That option cannot be selected. 😞

[Met1]

Expand first.