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333.thirty.333@googlemail.com

2005-12-11, 6:25 pm

How do i convert a traced image to that I can edit , paint it etc
I notice when I try to select it , it selects the whole thing and yet I
cant ungroup it because there is nothing to group.

thanks

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iehsmith

2005-12-11, 6:25 pm

On 12/11/05 10:01 AM, 333.thirty.333@googlemail.com commented:

> How do i convert a traced image to that I can edit , paint it etc
> I notice when I try to select it , it selects the whole thing and yet I
> cant ungroup it because there is nothing to group.


If you have CS2 you're in luck because you have the Live Trace and Live
Paint tools. I'm still using AI 9.0.2 so I can't really help, but others
here can help you. Play with it a while, try AI Help and/or the manual, then
come back with specific questions. On weekends there are far fewer postings
in the group.

If you're using an older version, there is a Trace tool, but it isn't much
help. Much better to use the pen tool and start tracing it by hand. There is
a dedicated program called Silhouette that is supposed to work decently, but
I don't have that either. sihouetteonline.com. But it sounds like the Live
Trace tool may kill this product.

inez

steggy

2005-12-11, 6:25 pm

iehsmith wrote:
>
> On 12/11/05 10:01 AM, 333.thirty.333@googlemail.com commented:
>
>
> If you have CS2 you're in luck because you have the Live Trace and Live
> Paint tools. I'm still using AI 9.0.2 so I can't really help, but others
> here can help you. Play with it a while, try AI Help and/or the manual, then
> come back with specific questions. On weekends there are far fewer postings
> in the group.
>
> If you're using an older version, there is a Trace tool, but it isn't much
> help. Much better to use the pen tool and start tracing it by hand. There is
> a dedicated program called Silhouette that is supposed to work decently, but
> I don't have that either. sihouetteonline.com. But it sounds like the Live
> Trace tool may kill this product.
>
> inez


I believe the image already has been traced?

Use Expand to start with. It will break up your vectorized image in paths.
Then toggle (when necessary) between the Direct and regular Selection Tool.
--
steg
iehsmith

2005-12-12, 3:25 am

On 12/11/05 11:46 AM, steggy commented:

> iehsmith wrote:
>
> I believe the image already has been traced?
>
> Use Expand to start with. It will break up your vectorized image in paths.
> Then toggle (when necessary) between the Direct and regular Selection Tool.
> --
> steg



Ah. I didn't realize a traced image wouldn't already be separate paths. I
*XXX*umed it really wasn't a traced image. Good to know if I ever get CS2;)
I'm sooo curious about how these tools work in practice.

inez

Trace Elliot

2005-12-12, 6:16 am

iehsmith wrote:
(SNIP)
>
>
> Ah. I didn't realize a traced image wouldn't already be separate paths. I
> *XXX*umed it really wasn't a traced image. Good to know if I ever get CS2;)
> I'm sooo curious about how these tools work in practice.
>
> inez
>


You could always take a 30 days CS2 holiday...... :)

http://www.adobe.com/products/tryad....jsp#product=27
steggy

2005-12-12, 6:17 pm

iehsmith wrote:
>
> On 12/11/05 11:46 AM, steggy commented:
>
>
> Ah. I didn't realize a traced image wouldn't already be separate paths. I
> *XXX*umed it really wasn't a traced image. Good to know if I ever get CS2;)
> I'm sooo curious about how these tools work in practice.
>
> inez


If you watch the video someone gave a link to, <www.creativecows.net>
search for the Illy tutorials, you get a view on what Live Trace can do.
The result on that video is a complete vector file witin a square with 4
selection points. If you hit Expand the vector file will give you alle
the separate paths.
--
steg
steggy

2005-12-12, 6:17 pm

Trace Elliot wrote:
>
> iehsmith wrote:
> (SNIP)
>
> You could always take a 30 days CS2 holiday...... :)
>
> http://www.adobe.com/products/tryad....jsp#product=27


Sadly enough for Inez that will not work on OS 9:((
--
steg
iehsmith

2005-12-12, 6:17 pm

On 12/12/05 11:49 AM, steggy commented:

> Trace Elliot wrote:
>
> Sadly enough for Inez that will not work on OS 9:((
> --
> steg



I know. And while I have 10.2.2 loaded on a separate drive; I've just about
given up on large downloads while I'm still on slow dialup:(

inez

steggy

2005-12-12, 6:17 pm

iehsmith wrote:
>
> On 12/12/05 11:49 AM, steggy commented:
>
>
> I know. And while I have 10.2.2 loaded on a separate drive; I've just about
> given up on large downloads while I'm still on slow dialup:(
>
> inez


mmmmmm I could easily download an installation for that demo I guess,
burn it and mail it.
peterhuis at planet dot nl
(new address:))
--
steg
iehsmith

2005-12-13, 6:22 pm

On 12/12/05 4:28 PM, steggy commented:

> mmmmmm I could easily download an installation for that demo I guess,
> burn it and mail it.
> peterhuis at planet dot nl
> (new address:))
> --
> steg



That would be very generous, Peter. I'll e-mail you.

inez

rubik

2005-12-19, 6:16 pm


>
>If you watch the video someone gave a link to, <www.creativecows.net>
>search for the Illy tutorials, you get a view on what Live Trace can do.
>The result on that video is a complete vector file witin a square with 4
>selection points. If you hit Expand the vector file will give you alle
>the separate paths.
>

creativecow is a dud
jbl

2005-12-19, 6:16 pm

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:47:29 GMT, rubik <rubik{remove}@smartt.com>
wrote:

>
>creativecow is a dud


No s on cow.
Try
http://www.creativecow.net/articles...race/index.html

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steggy

2005-12-19, 10:14 pm

jbl wrote:
>
> On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:47:29 GMT, rubik <rubik{remove}@smartt.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> No s on cow.
> Try
> http://www.creativecow.net/articles...race/index.html
>
> Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services
> ----------------------------------------------------------
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Sorry
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steg
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