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BryanPS
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February 4, 2019
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Convert all text to shapes - bulk conversion, multiple layers?

  • February 4, 2019
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I have a lot of goups and text layers inside. I need to convert them all (text layers) to shapes before export to PDF. Can I make some bulk convert?

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Correct answer Trevor.Dennis

Do you use Layer filters?

Filter only Type layers

And convert to Shape.  They become individual Shape layers.  Is that OK?

If not, you can filter for Shape layers and merge (Ctrl e)

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jane-e
jane-e
Community Expert
February 5, 2019

BryanPS  wrote

I have a lot of goups and text layers inside. I need to convert them all (text layers) to shapes before export to PDF. Can I make some bulk convert?

Hi Bryan,

How can we convince you not to convert your text layers to shapes before exporting to PDF? Not only is it not considered a best practice, it is a bad practice. Keep your text live.

Please read this entire thread, but start with the response from Dov Isaacs​ from Adobe and follow his recommendations.

Re: [Photoshop + Acrobat] "Export As Optimized PDF" distorts / garbles all vector data

~ Jane

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    BryanPSAuthor
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    February 5, 2019

    jane-e  napisał(-a)

    BryanPS   wrote

    I have a lot of goups and text layers inside. I need to convert them all (text layers) to shapes before export to PDF. Can I make some bulk convert?

    Hi Bryan,

    How can we convince you not to convert your text layers to shapes before exporting to PDF? Not only is it not considered a best practice, it is a bad practice. Keep your text live.

    Please read this entire thread, but start with the response from https://forums.adobe.com/people/Dov+Isaacs  from Adobe and follow his recommendations.

    Re: [Photoshop + Acrobat] "Export As Optimized PDF" distorts / garbles all vector data 

    ~ Jane

    I have to because I need send it to print. Printing house need all text converted to shapes.

    jane-e
    jane-e
    Community Expert
    February 5, 2019

    Probably you are right but all printing houses where I was sending projects throught mamy years (logos, branding gadgets, business cards) always said: "TEXT AS SHAPES" - and they never take projects where text layers is as text.


    BryanPS  wrote

    Probably you are right

    I have been trusting Dov for over 25 years and will confirm that he is right. Is finding another print shop a possibility?

    ~ Jane

    Trevor.Dennis
    Trevor.DennisCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 4, 2019

    Do you use Layer filters?

    Filter only Type layers

    And convert to Shape.  They become individual Shape layers.  Is that OK?

    If not, you can filter for Shape layers and merge (Ctrl e)

      Sahil.Chawla
      Community Manager
      Sahil.ChawlaCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      February 4, 2019

      Hi Bryan,

      Could you please check the steps suggested here and let us know if it helps?

      Batch - Convert shapes from text

      Regards,
      Sahil

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