Use Pathfinder to make an overlapping stack of objects

[Kalow]

I'm looking for a way to merge layered compound paths into a stack of simple "solid" objects.

In the Image Trace Advanced settings there is a option labeled Method. The Overlapping method does exactly this for rasterized images.

I can't find a way to do this with vector objects.

Maybe there's a setting in Pathfinder that I'm missing?

 

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[pixxxelschubser]

Just use two new fills with Effect --> Offset Path (instead of strokes) and then menu: Object --> Expand Appearance

That's all

[Kalow]

Thanks - I'll try that next time 👍

I'd still like to see a "stack" option in pathfinder.

[Monika Gause]

If you apply just a stroke, then that result is only logical.

[pixxxelschubser]

It then looks like this (after Expand Appearance and ungrouping):