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_anthonynicholas
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April 2, 2020
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Converting path to custom shape omits interior elements

  • April 2, 2020
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Using the pen tool to make 18 seperate paths around letters of 3 words (clients logo) and after selecting all the points with the Path selection tool and choosing to define as a custom shape, everything looks as it should. However, when pulling the shape from the shape library, the interior paths (holes) of A, &, and R have disappeared and are filled in the shape. Any idea what could be going wrong?

 

Catalina 10.15.3

MBP 16-inch 2019

2.4 Ghz 8 core i9

64 GB DDR4 

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Correct answer Chuck Uebele

In addition to making sure you have the right path operators on each path, did you use the option to combine the paths? I would do that before defining a custom shape.

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Chuck Uebele
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Chuck UebeleCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
April 2, 2020

In addition to making sure you have the right path operators on each path, did you use the option to combine the paths? I would do that before defining a custom shape.

    _anthonynicholas
    _anthonynicholasAuthor
    Participant
    April 2, 2020

    Thank you Chuck! Combining each path seperately before selecting all and defining as a custom shape was the other half of my issue. Still so much to learn in this new found journey! Thanks again Sir! 

    Chuck Uebele
      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      April 2, 2020

      See the Path Operation Setting in the Options Bar (»Exclude Overlapping Shapes« and »Combine Shapes«): 

        _anthonynicholas
        _anthonynicholasAuthor
        Participant
        April 2, 2020

        Thank you C!  c_pfaffenbichler Not sure why it changed but the Exclude Overlapping was partly the culprit, that in conjunction with Chuck's advice below of combining each individual path seperately did the trick. Thanks again for suggesting!

          c.pfaffenbichler
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          c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          April 2, 2020

          You (or someone else with access the the computer) probably set the wrong Path Operatoin for the task before creating the Path. 

          Please post a meaningful screenshot with the Paths Panel and Options Bar visible and all teh subPathItems selected. 

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