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Mike Kelly
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Could anyone tell me how to convert text to curves in Illustrator? I normally work in Corel on a PC, but I am designing with another company that uses a Mac, and we need to exchange files. We both have Illustrator 10, but neither one of us are very familiar with it. Any and all replies are greatly appreciated.

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Mike"Spud"Kelly
zipperhead design
Westminster, MA

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Alan Ackerson
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Hey Mike,

Select your copy and go to text/create outlines. then GROUP. Then the Hollow arrow with the plus is used for selecting the individ. pieces.

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Alan Ackerson
LetterWorks Design and Graphics
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based on ill 9.

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Alan Ackerson
LetterWorks Design and Graphics
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TJ Duvall
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Select the type to be converted and in the "Type" menu go to create outlines, this will do the job.

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TJ Duvall
Diamond State Graphics, Inc.

New Castle, DE 19720

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Mike Kelly
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This place is UNBELIEVABLE!!! I had to wait all of 2 minutes for 3 replies! Thank you very much.

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Mike"Spud"Kelly
zipperhead design
Westminster, MA

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If you'd waited ten more minutes, you woulda had 4. [Eek!]

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I would add : "object->Expand appearance" if ever the file you have to exchange includes functions from the "Effect" menu. Effect is the way to produce the finest oultine in AI 10.

To weld some script, "Window->pathfinder-Add" and expand (as far as you don't expand, you wil me able to edit the object as different one).

Enjoy with Adobe Illustrator

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Take a look at our NCS MagiSign plug-in for Adobe Illustrator :

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hotkeys "Ctrl Shift O" for outlines.

or right-click text, select "create outlines".

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Scott Pagan
Admark Graphic Systems
Admark Motorsports Graphics
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Charlotte, NC 28269
www.admarkgraphics.com

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