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can anyone help me with welding in illustrator please?
Sorry, but there must be a simple fix to this problem, I am trying to weld to items (or merge) so they do not have a cut line making them 2 seperate items, is there something in AI that will do this?
Thanks – As you can guess – Im a newbie!! 😳
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If you’re trying to merge two separate "shapes", or paths, into a single one, check your pathfinder palette for a "unite" option. In CS2 it can also be found in the Actions palette: default actions -> Unite (selection). Just select the two paths you wish to unite and press the button or run the action. See if either of those accomplish what you’re looking for.
As always, don’t forget to save a backup copy. 😀
HTH
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Nice One > Pathfinder!!
The box was not on the screen!
Thanks v. much (hot)
Do you know of any (simple) software to convert jpegs to eps \ AI files?
Alot of the images i get asked for are in a normal! format, ie, word, jpeg, bmp pdf etc etc!
Thanks again -
quote marketdrayton:Nice One > Pathfinder!!
The box was not on the screen!
Thanks v. much (hot)
Do you know of any (simple) software to convert jpegs to eps \ AI files?
Alot of the images i get asked for are in a normal! format, ie, word, jpeg, bmp pdf etc etc!
Thanks againIllustrator CS2 has one of the most advanced trace tools available right now. Import the JPEG into Illustrator and toy around with the options available for the trace tool until you are satisfied with the results.
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Corel X3 also traces very well
Peter
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market drayton,
Yes, Illustrator does have one of the most advanced tracing tools currently available, although it is not particularly easy to use without a bit of practice and trial and error. The problem you will have though, is that most of the jpegs you will receive from clients are likely to be of such low resolution that no programme will be able to do much with them.
Without wishing to sound pompous, my best advice is that you read the manual. The learning curve can be a bit steep to start with but there are lots of basic drawing functions, like the unite one described above, that will enable you to do practically anything you like in the one piece of software. Certainly, in eighteen years I have never felt the need to use anything other than Illustrator.
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