Problems with compound layer

[cuss]

Hello all,

I have problems find, how to make this compound path to path, But everything I tried (pathfinder, make compund shape, shape, release ,, etc ) I can't get the result. that I want. a shape (not compound).

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I have this in compound shape .. but i want to get this without compound shapes my results always are wrong

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that happened when i released the compound !

[Rob de Winter · Accepted solution]

Hey, as I can see now, this is a the 'normal' behaviour when you release this path.

It's created like this:

1) two circles placed on each other

2) Then a compound path is created (with pathfinder or with Object > Compound Path > Make)

3) This is the result... When you release it, it will look like step 1...

So... If you want to make a single path of it, you can better remove the inner path, remove the fill color, and add a stroke color (for example). I'm not sure if this'll work with your path, but it might be an option.

Hope this helps!

[Monika Gause]

You need to expand the compound shape by clicking on "Expand" in the pathfinder panel.

If there are holes in some shapes, then there will be a compound path as the result. Compound paths cannot be avoided in those situations.

There are no "compounds" in Illustrator. There are either compound shapes or compound paths. Illustrator: What's the difference between compound paths and compound shapes?