Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Creating Type Outlines
The Create Outlines command converts characters in a type object into a separate object
with a path. Some characters, such as “A” or “B,” that contain an interior shape (known
as a counter) are converted into compound objects. After you create an outline, you can
reshapethepath,useitasamaskobject,fillitwithagradientoramesh,oruseitinacom-
pound object. When you create outlines, the fill and stroke attributes and any appearances
of the type are applied to the outlines. Before you use the Create Outlines command, it's
a good idea to make a copy of the type object or your document as a backup to preserve a
copy of the type layers.
Create Type Outlines
Select the
Selection
tool on the Tools panel.
Select the type object or select characters in the type.
Click the
Type
menu, and then click
Create Outlines
.
To release a compound object into separate objects, click the
Object
menu, point
to
Compound Path
, and then click
Release
.
