1.9.20_Is there a way to convert everything visible into paths?

[gez51955619]

Hey all,

So I have a vectorized logo where there are lots of different things going on, like different stroke widths and then blocked out shapes, etc

However I want to convert everything into seperate path shapes based on what is visible, or a specific color...

Is this possible?

(For ex there are strokes but the visible stroke is thicker than the path itself cus of the thicker widthof the stroke feature

and I want illustrator to make a new shape based on the thicker width instead of the line itself)

[Monika Gause]

You want to convert this to one single shape?

In that case: Select all, Outline stroke

Then in the Pathfinder panel click on "Merge"

[gez51955619]

Where is the Outline Stroke option?

[Monika Gause]

Object > Path > Outline stroke.

When there are effects or brushes applied, you need to do Object > Expand appearance.

[Ko.Maruyama]

If you want to convert your stroke to paths, you can OUTLINE the stroke. ?

Maybe something here will help you too? -> Adobe Helpx page: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/painting-fills-strokes.html

[gez51955619]

Im just concerned if this method works when the strokes are mixed in with custom shapes made by connecting paths or made by subtracting shapes with pathfiner

Basically its like a huge conglomeration of all these methods

[Barbara Ash]

It would be helpful if you could show what your illustration looks like.

[gez51955619]

Thank you everyone, I have found the answer

It is Object> Expand/Expand Appearance.