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type tool text not working

Explorer ,
Apr 06, 2018 Apr 06, 2018

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Hello,

I am a beginner but have little experience with illustrator. I have used the type tool and haven't had any issues. Today, when I try to create a box with the type tool, it creates a box filled with green color and the letters are not showing.  I tried to change colors, and it is not working.

When I create the text outside of the art board, it works fine, but on the art board, or even when I move the text from outside the art board where it is working, it disappears the second I get it on the art board. What could be causing this?

Thanks a lot for your time ! 

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Community Expert , Apr 06, 2018 Apr 06, 2018

Your text is behind the lavender background. Move it to the front.

Peter

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can you post a screenshot?

have your object selected and the layers and appearance panels visible.

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Your "characters" level appearance assignment looks good. But you may have your transparency set to 0% at the "type" level.

With the item selected, try clicking here on the word "Type"

Screen Shot 2018-04-06 at 4.12.15 PM.png

then look here for a 0%

Screen Shot 2018-04-06 at 4.12.28 PM.png

This is advanced stuff, so if as a beginner you are struggling to follow, delete the type and try recreating again. Or  post a copy of just the type box using dropbox, google drive or similar ftp link.

Should you need any help with legality of claims on food packaging, that happens to be an area of my specialization. Usage of the heart icon implies "heart healthy" and needs to meet a strict lengthy list of nutritional requirements which only oatmeal and a few others items meet the FDA/USDA requirements.

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Yes a screenshot would help us get to the bottom of this quickly.

Going to take a stab in the dark and recommend you do a Command E (Mac) Ctrl E (Win) to toggle GPU preview.

I  have not seen this exact instance in a GPU problem but there are so many similar ones going with that.

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So the three green bars is the type tool box I created..

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Your text is behind the lavender background. Move it to the front.

Peter

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check the layers Hierarchy and the opacity level!

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