How to vectorize the outline?

[seksee]

Hopefully I can explain my question well enough for you to understand.

If I have an object in Illustrator, that object is vectorized, I'm good so far. If I add an outline to this object, how do I create the vector from the outside outline?

The reason I'm asking is because I need the outside vector line in order to cut it on my plotter.

If anybody has any info, please let me know.

Thanks in advance.

 

[apepp]

...select object with stroke...

...then go to object > path > outline stroke...

...you can also do this using object > expand...

...you may need to delete unnecessary paths, so best view in outline view to see, do this with command/apple + Y...

Andrew

 

[apepp]

...you can also outline view target layers by pressing command/apple and clicking on the eye in the layers palette...

...command/apple is equivalent to the control key on PC windows...

Andrew

 

[seksee]

Thank you, that will simplify things a lot. I knew it there had to be an easy way to do this.

Thanks for the help.