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    Combining text to outline as one object

    Hi Mike, I found the Pathfinder option under the Effect tab on the top toolbar. Once you click on it it has both Illustrator effects and Photoshop effects. When you clicl o the Pathfinder option it shows the add, merge, subtract, etc. This is what I was originally using. I went to the window...
  2. tvlerebome

    Combining text to outline as one object

    Hi Mike, FINALLY!!! Spent nearly an hour on the phone with Adobe support to no avail then was disconnected. But I figured it out. There is a pathfinder window. Once I went to window, clicked on pathfinder, and there is a "UNITE" button. It combined my letters and I proceeded to outline them...
  3. tvlerebome

    Combining text to outline as one object

    Thanks Mike - I have done those exact same steps numerous times. The issue is with Pathfinder - when I select Merge (using CS4) I get the same message - "Pathfinders effects should be applied to groups, layers or type objects. This may not have any effect on the current selection." Have even...
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    Combining text to outline as one object

    Thanks Mike - your pictures is exactly what I want to do; however whenever I try to merge, add, intersect these letters I get a message stating that "Pathfinders effects should be applied to groups, layers or type objects. This may not have any effect on the current selection." In the...
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    Combining text to outline as one object

    Need assistance in combining two letters so that I can outline them as one object. Have converted text to outlines, expanded, released compound path and attempted to join but it will not allow me to do that. I am new to AI so any guidance would be appreciated!!

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