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Hello,
How do i make a line go through my text? I want the yellow line to go through my text without overlapping.
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Ah, OK!
So you want to make a clipping mask.
If the text is already outlined, make sure it's a compound path. Then put on top of the line, select both and Object > Clipping mask > Make.
Then select the path of the mask with the direct selection tool and apply the stroke.
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What do you mean by "Without overlapping"?
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Overlapping like the crossed with a red X for example in letter O. I only want the line through text not over it, sorry if i used a wrong term.
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I'm sorry I don't get it. Please draw a sketch.
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Like this but without having to do it manually bcs i made this by cropping the line and having to make a line for each letter
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Ah, OK!
So you want to make a clipping mask.
If the text is already outlined, make sure it's a compound path. Then put on top of the line, select both and Object > Clipping mask > Make.
Then select the path of the mask with the direct selection tool and apply the stroke.
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Well, THAT WORKED.
Kurt also replied that but it didnt work since i didnt know i had to turn my outlined text into a compound path first. Thank you!
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You're welcome!
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Put the line behind the text. Select the line and choose Object > Arrange > Send to Back
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I just replied to another comment by how i want it too look like, hope u can help now, thanks
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As far as I understand the request, the desired result is a line across the entire word that should not appear on (or behind) the counters and between the single characters.
If that assumption is true, I'd recommend to draw a line below the type object, align as desired, select both and then make a clipping mask. After that you may have to direct select the type object again and give it a stroke or fill attribute.
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Didnt really work out well i tried it, thanks