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How do you un expand an object in Illustrator?
Illustrator: Rid Yourself of Pesky “Expand Appearance” Woes
- Open a new Illustrator document, and create some overlapping shapes using a brush or two.
- Go to Object > Expand Appearance to create your outlines.
- With everything selected, right click and “Ungroup” them.
What is the function of expand in Illustrator?
The Expand function in Illustrator transforms brush strokes, text and patterns into vector shapes with editable outlines and anchor points. When you expand a brush stroke, text or pattern, you are no longer able to edit their effects in their respective tool options.
How do I align multiple images in Word?
Align an object with other objects
- Hold down Shift , click the objects that you want to align, and then click the Shape Format tab.
- Click Arrange > Align > Align Selected Objects. This is selected by default. If Align Selected Objects is not available.
- Click Arrange > Align, and then click the alignment that you want.
How do you join two paths in illustrator?
When you release the mouse, the two paths will be joined at their intersection into a single, complete path with the excess trimmed. Locate the area of the artwork shown, which has a small gap between two paths. Enlarge your view with the Zoom tool before you join the lines. Select the Join tool and draw a line to connect the two paths.
How to close a gap between two paths in illustrator?
Close a gap between two open paths Locate the area of the artwork shown, which has a small gap between two paths. Enlarge your view with the Zoom tool before you join the lines. Select the Join tool and draw a line to connect the two paths.
When to use the JOIN command in illustrator?
When you apply the Join command to two or more open paths, Illustrator first looks for and joins the paths that have end points stationed closest to each other. This process is repeated every time you apply the Join command until all paths are joined. Figure 3-34
Can you move compound shapes between Photoshop and illustrator?
Move compound shapes between Illustrator and Photoshop. The shape layers and layer clipping paths (vector masks) in Adobe Photoshop are types of compound shapes. You can import shape layers and layer clipping paths into Illustrator as compound shapes and continue to manipulate them.