Blending tool not blending or allowing me to "make" blend

[courtneak]

I'm trying to blend two zigzag lines together on Illustrator and every time I go to blend options and blend it, it doesn't work. It also isn't allowing me to click "make" under blend. Help, please!

[garyb83956040]

When you go to object>blend>blend options make sure smooth color is selected. Also toggle the preview button to see if it changes. Then go back and select make.

[courtneak]

It doesn't even let me toggle the preview button. I tried these steps again & its still not working.

[Мария5D8E]

Same problem. I can not press preview.  I am trying to fix it all day and nothing. If someone knows how to fix this let me now please!!!

[Monika Gause]

Please show your artwork.

[Мария5D8E]

this is basically

[Мария5D8E]

[Monika Gause]

There is area text in your artwork. You can't blend area text.

[Мария5D8E]

Thank you!!!

[Renata5CAD]

hi! i'm having the same problem.

what is 'area text'? 

i'm trying to blend those two last layers and i just can't

[Monika Gause]

Please read this about text: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/text-basics.html

What you want is "a line of text"

[Roshni5F93]

I'm facing the same issue. Please help

[Monika Gause]

I'm facing the same issue. Please help

By @Roshni5F93

There are acouple of different issues in this monster thread. You might want to post a screenshot.

[Just_ays& a.r.m.y5FA5]

i cant to use blend . Why ? please help me T__T

[Monika Gause]

This is just one path, right? You need at least two.

[Just_ays& a.r.m.y5FA5]

i drew 2 path . but i cant use it again .can you explain me ? what is my false ? how i use it ?

[Just_ays& a.r.m.y5FA5]

i finally understood .THANK YOU ^^

[tromboniator]

What I have done is draw a line segment

Apply Effect >Distort & Transform > ZigZag

Duplicate zigzag line segment

Select Blend tool

Click on each line segment.

Or:

Select both zigzag line segments

Go to Object menu > Blend > Make

Then:

Double-click on Blend tool in Toolbar

Or:

Go to Object menu > Blend > Blend Options

Then:

Click Preview

Change from Smooth Color to Specified Steps

Adjust number until satisfied.

Peter

[courtneak]

nothing in the blend options is working at al. doesnt matter if its the smooth color, steps or distance

[Monika Gause]

We don't even have a screenshot of your file. Let alone the important information that the layers panel contains.

So please show us something.

[Srishti Bali]

Hi Courtnea,

Sorry to hear about this issue. Please try to create a new file and check how it works. If new file also shows the same behavior, I would request if you can try resetting preferences for Illustrator and let us know if that helps: How to set preferences in Illustrator

Please note: Resetting preferences will remove all the custom settings and Illustrator will launch with default settings. You can also take a backup of the folder in case you want to. Location is mentioned in the article.

Regards,

Srishti

[Мария5D8E]

I tried this too and nothing changed, unfortunately. 😞

[mjbelt]

Also, refer to Adobe's Help:

How to blend objects in Illustrator

Good Luck:)

[Amaju5E9E]

I had the same exact issue. The problem was that the document was RBG and I was trying to blend CMYK colors in it. I would just make sure the color settings match and it should work.

[defaultiaiwjpazvhxn]

What exactly did you change? I'm having the same issue.  What I did was created a object in illustrator I want to use in multiple designs. Now I want it to follow a path and it won't let me "Make" a blend.