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Hi,
I have made a some kind of logo with text and outlines. Now i want to merge the text outlines so it looks like 1 whole thing. Can anyone help me please?
Thx for the help!
Font : Easy rider
illustrator version: cs6
Your type in this file has a stroke at the character level. Remove it and add one at the object level, then drag it below 'Characters'.
I'll go through it on the file as it is now:
1. select your text with one of the selection tools (black or white arrow)
2. open the Appearance panel
3. Double-click on Characters.
4. select the black stroke
5. Click on the trash can to delete it.]
6. Click on Type at the top of the appearance panel.
7. Click on the Add new stroke button.
8. Drag the stroke entry so it si
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In the appearance panel, drag the stroke below the Characters item.
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But it is below the characters item...
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Sorry, I should go into more detail. Type has two levels of appearance: an object-level and a character-level. Remove your stroke there and click on 'Type'. Add the stroke there and drag it below 'Characters'.
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I think i'm very bad in working with illustrator. But when i remove the stroke on the characacter level all my text will be deleted.
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Are you sure it's not just invisible, as you have a white fill?
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Yes , it has a grey background.
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Check if the characters themselves have a stroke as well.
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dominik99 wrote
Yes , it has a grey background.
These are the steps from the beginning I would use to create your desired result:
1. Type text.
2. Apply fill colour to text.
3. Open the appearance panel. click Add New Stroke
4. Drag stroke below ' Characters'.
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I have done this several times but it will be 2 lines accrossing each other like my fisrt screen shot
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Here's what you should have at the object level:
and the Character level:
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Thanks for your time and answers but it don't work for me. I think i need to choose an other font. And make it work than
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Can you share your file?
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Yeah , I will send it in a Private message!
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Your type in this file has a stroke at the character level. Remove it and add one at the object level, then drag it below 'Characters'.
I'll go through it on the file as it is now:
1. select your text with one of the selection tools (black or white arrow)
2. open the Appearance panel
3. Double-click on Characters.
4. select the black stroke
5. Click on the trash can to delete it.]
6. Click on Type at the top of the appearance panel.
7. Click on the Add new stroke button.
8. Drag the stroke entry so it sits below Characters.
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Wow Perfect !!
It works now!
Thanks for your answers and patience!
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