Pattern fill to vector shape?

[#1]

I am using the basic graphics line pattern swatch as a fill on several shapes.

I need to convert those individual lines to vector.

How can I do that?

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Try using Object>Expand. Then trim the result.

[#3]

I can't seem to get that to work, I am sure it is my fault..!

Can you take a look at this and see what I am doing wrong?

http://www.trinitifx.com/wip/Tartan_for_Banner.AI

I am sending this to be printed on a banner, and their software does not show the vector pattern fill..

[#4]

There's another pattern applied in your design: the back diagonal stripes are also a pattern.

[#5]

That is correct, there is a white stripe layer with the diagonal pattern vector fill, and a black stripe layer with the diagonal pattern vector fill. I need all of those as vector shapes on their own layer (white, black, and blue on the bottom layer).. Possible?

[#6]

You need to expand them as well use the same method as above.

[#7]

When I select the white stripes layer and use object->expand, the new white stripes are thinner than the pattern fill stripes. You can see that here with the white stripes over the non-expanded black stripes. Is there a way to keep them the same thickness as the pattern fill?

[#8]

This an RGB document.

Turn off align to pixels.

Then try again.

[#9]

Do you mean 'align to pixel grid'?

It is not checked now.

With it still off, I object->expand(ed) again and the same thing happened.

[#10]

You could try and go a different way.

Instead of using Expand, try and select all and then:

Object > Flatten transparency.

[#11]

I can't see that flattening the transparency does anything at all.

I guess I will just have to re-create the pattern shape-by-shape.. arg..

[#12]

Thats what I just had 2 do, so fustrating that the pattern tool wont work for paths is odd conidering illistrator is used for paths!

[#13]

What do you mean - the pattern tool doesn't work for paths?

[#14]

I made a path then put it in swatch list then added that swatch 2 my outline and now its not path its just a pic then when i follow steps above the pattern always turns out wrong or missing items from pattern 

[#15]

Can you perhaps post examples?

It's not clear at all what you are doing and what you are expecting to happen.