Converting Text To Graphic On Import

[Rob Ham]

Hi Everyone,

New to Illustrator and only usining at the moment to view customer drawings. The problem is, the drawings I'm receiving have font types that are not on my PC.

Question: Is there a way of converting fonts to graphic as an option on import?

Thanks,

Rob

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Yes, there is, but you have tobe careful when producing. Maybe open the file just normally, then follow the font procedure to replace the text in the original file.

The procedure:

Create a new Illustrator file.

File>Place the file from your client (Linked, not embedded)

Select the placed item and Object> Flatten transparency (check "Outline fonts")

[Rob Ham]

Hi Monika,

Wonderful, thank you.

Rob