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andrewb42498733
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March 14, 2020
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Text outline cutting into shape

  • March 14, 2020
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I did this design on accident where there is a transparent stroke on the "W"s and the large "D" and want to replicate it, but I do not know how at all. I know it is something to do with offsetting a path but that's about it. Any help is appreciated.

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    Correct answer Jacob Bugge

    Andrew,

     

    You may keep the live Type (or create outlines) and (for each Type object) Add New Stroke in the Appearance palette (you may drag it down beneath the letters) and in the Transparency palette set its Opacity to 0, then Group both the (relevant) letters and the circle and still in the Transparency palette tick Knockout Group; this is non destructive so you still have all the original (forms of the) objects.

     

    And you can even edit each Type object freely, and move it about with the Direct Selection Tool.

     

    Some accident if that was how you made it.

     

     

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    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 15, 2020

    Thank you for your kind words, Federico.

     

    Since simple paths (made destructively maybe from copied non destructive artwork) are (at least) preferred by some for certain uses (such as logos for all sorts of formats), both solutions may be fully justified.

     

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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    March 14, 2020

    For my part you are welcome, Andrew,

     

    This thread is proof of the old saying that there are always more than one way of doing things with the help of Illy.

     

    Hi Federico.

     

     

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      federico platon
      Legend
      March 15, 2020

      Hi Jacob,

      Hats off for such an advanced technique. Elegant and non destructive. 

      Jacob Bugge
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      Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 14, 2020

      Andrew,

       

      You may keep the live Type (or create outlines) and (for each Type object) Add New Stroke in the Appearance palette (you may drag it down beneath the letters) and in the Transparency palette set its Opacity to 0, then Group both the (relevant) letters and the circle and still in the Transparency palette tick Knockout Group; this is non destructive so you still have all the original (forms of the) objects.

       

      And you can even edit each Type object freely, and move it about with the Direct Selection Tool.

       

      Some accident if that was how you made it.

       

       

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        andrewb42498733Author
        Participant
        March 14, 2020

        Thank you SO much! Much appreciated. It worked great.

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        federico platon
        Legend
        March 14, 2020

        Select the text and convert to (Type>Create) Outlines.

        (optionally) Ungroup

        Select the W and Object>Path>Offset Path. 

        Ungroup the path and the W.

        Select the path and the circle below, Pathfinder>Minus Front

        There will be an empty space around the W. 

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          andrewb42498733Author
          Participant
          March 14, 2020

          Thank you SO much! Much appreciated. It worked great.

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