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marc_78
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November 15, 2018
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Linie thickness (only ONE line should be visible on export as pdf)

  • November 15, 2018
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Hi.

When drawing a rectangular or circle and exporting is as pdf... then there are 3 lines showing up in my cnc machine software.
(the middle line and two other lines which indicate the line thickness)

Question:
What's the best way to have all objects shown as a SINGLE line with no line thickness?

What I tested so far:
I changed the line thickness to "0" but then I can't see the objects anymore.

Thanks!

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    Correct answer pixxxelschubser

    select the big circle

    menu: selection --> select the same --> fill and stroke (it's possible, because of the strokes are inside)

    stroke: none

    or select all

    and: flatten transparency (high resolution)

    pathfinder: unit

    but there are many other objects in this file which also have an appereance that should be expanded or flattened

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    mjbelt
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    November 15, 2018

    In addition to "rickwtexas" thread, try the following:

    Object>Path>Outline Stroke

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    marc_78Author
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    November 15, 2018

    Hmm. When I create a rectangle (like rickwtexas and mjbelt said) it works.

    But I can't change the file a customer sent to me. OBJECT > EXPAND... "the EXPAND" is grayed out.
    There are other objects in this file which are ok.. only a single line when exporting it as a pdf.

    The original file is linked below.

    (Somehow I can't select the frame and the holes which are not filled seperately. They're grouped or so. But "ungroup" is also grayed out)

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/ock197tv8l5brpl/TESTFILE.ai?dl=0

    pixxxelschubser
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    pixxxelschubserCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 15, 2018

    select the big circle

    menu: selection --> select the same --> fill and stroke (it's possible, because of the strokes are inside)

    stroke: none

    or select all

    and: flatten transparency (high resolution)

    pathfinder: unit

    but there are many other objects in this file which also have an appereance that should be expanded or flattened

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    rickwtexas
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    November 15, 2018

    Can't quite picture what you mean, but.. my experience with CNC/axis is that they prefer shapes versus lines with options. So... try this - create a rectangle with line weight, then go to OBJECT>EXPAND. No you have a shape to your specs.

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 15, 2018

    Marc,

    How about using a fill and no stroke (set Fill to a solid colour and Stroke to None in the Toolbox (bottom))?

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