Comments on: How do I join/blend lines in Adobe Illustrator? http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/ strategies, tools and processes to empower knowledge workers Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: iriska http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-16147 iriska Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:57:24 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-16147 Select the shape go to Object menu and make sure that you release the coumpound path, do the same with another shape you want to join. Then shift click both end points on different shapes and click Join. Woked Perfect. Select the shape go to Object menu and make sure that you release the coumpound path, do the same with another shape you want to join. Then shift click both end points on different shapes and click Join. Woked Perfect.

]]> By: iriska http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-16145 iriska Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:51:59 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-16145 Nancy, thank you so much, you helped a lot. I was working for hours to figure this one. I went to all submenus in Object menu. I had to release a compound path and then it worked. Nancy, thank you so much, you helped a lot. I was working for hours to figure this one. I went to all submenus in Object menu. I had to release a compound path and then it worked.

]]> By: John http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-16115 John Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:25:29 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-16115 Thanks for the suggestion Matt, not like we've all done that before. I have it sorted now - the thing is this program lacks an intuitive intelligence so that 'things happen', easily and on command. Thanks for the suggestion Matt, not like we’ve all done that before. I have it sorted now - the thing is this program lacks an intuitive intelligence so that ‘things happen’, easily and on command.

]]> By: Matt Bender http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-16112 Matt Bender Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:58:53 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-16112 The problem I had while connecting paths was actually that specific paths (under layers menu) were not in the same parent. Let me know if it helps! The problem I had while connecting paths was actually that specific paths (under layers menu) were not in the same parent. Let me know if it helps!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-15848 Daniel Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:35:53 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-15848 If you did everything that Nancy recommended and you still couldn't join, look to see if there is a compound path. if there is, release it, join as per Nancy's rec's then re-make compound path - It's under the object menu. the same goes for a clipping mask. This is a common problem when trying to connect paths from outlined text. Illustrator, though very complex, is a great program with high capabilities. It is more advanced than Corel. Most people get frustrated when they want to use it to do something seeming simple yet are not very experienced with it. I use AI, ID, and PS everyday and love them all!!! I just wish they would standardize them more (i.e. key commands etc.) If you did everything that Nancy recommended and you still couldn’t join, look to see if there is a compound path. if there is, release it, join as per Nancy’s rec’s then re-make compound path - It’s under the object menu. the same goes for a clipping mask.

This is a common problem when trying to connect paths from outlined text.

Illustrator, though very complex, is a great program with high capabilities. It is more advanced than Corel. Most people get frustrated when they want to use it to do something seeming simple yet are not very experienced with it. I use AI, ID, and PS everyday and love them all!!! I just wish they would standardize them more (i.e. key commands etc.)

]]> By: John http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-13571 John Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:29:45 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-13571 Brad - John here, about 10 posters back. You're so damn right !!! I would describe Adobe products as INEPT. And Macs are just too overrated and underpowered and overpriced. They are like Rolls Royce kind of look but with a sewing machine engine inside. Thus Intel Core 2 Duo . . . Big %$#$@# deal. Brad - John here, about 10 posters back.
You’re so damn right !!! I would describe Adobe products as INEPT. And Macs are just too overrated and underpowered and overpriced. They are like Rolls Royce kind of look but with a sewing machine engine inside. Thus Intel Core 2 Duo … Big %$#$@# deal.

]]> By: brad http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-13500 brad Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:56:52 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-13500 I am having the same problem. Adobe Illustrator is the most tedious, unintuitive program in the world. None of these fixes work, and it should not be this complicated to take the end of one stroke, and join it seamlessly with the end of another stroke. Why can't i select one endpoint, drag it onto another, and have at least the option to connect them smoothly? I am only beginning to learn and I know it can have powerful uses once you get your head around it all, but I have to say I hate this program. If anyone has any better, clearer advice on the very simple task of connecting indepedent strokes onto one another at endpoints, please, by all means. I am having the same problem. Adobe Illustrator is the most tedious, unintuitive program in the world. None of these fixes work, and it should not be this complicated to take the end of one stroke, and join it seamlessly with the end of another stroke. Why can’t i select one endpoint, drag it onto another, and have at least the option to connect them smoothly? I am only beginning to learn and I know it can have powerful uses once you get your head around it all, but I have to say I hate this program. If anyone has any better, clearer advice on the very simple task of connecting indepedent strokes onto one another at endpoints, please, by all means.

]]> By: BRollins http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-10589 BRollins Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:09:44 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-10589 I found a solution to this problem if you are working with separate paths. Select the first path and go to the layers pallette. Click the arrow in front of the layer to go to the sublayers. Fing the group that your path is in and click that arrow and it will be another sublayer. Move the Path above the group layer. The group layer will be gone leaving you with just the path layer. Rinse and repeat for your other paths. You can now join to your hearts delight. I think maybe the problem is when you complete a path it changes it to a group. When you delete points and make it just a segmented path again it retains that group status. Or maybe it's just a bug. I found a solution to this problem if you are working with separate paths. Select the first path and go to the layers pallette. Click the arrow in front of the layer to go to the sublayers. Fing the group that your path is in and click that arrow and it will be another sublayer. Move the Path above the group layer. The group layer will be gone leaving you with just the path layer. Rinse and repeat for your other paths.

You can now join to your hearts delight. I think maybe the problem is when you complete a path it changes it to a group. When you delete points and make it just a segmented path again it retains that group status. Or maybe it’s just a bug.

]]> By: DKwan http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-10171 DKwan Tue, 27 May 2008 06:31:40 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-10171 This was driving me nuts. In my case I found out there were two sets of lines for some reason – one right on top of the other, so they looked just like one set. I had to use the Direct Selection Tool to delete one set (click and delete key). The other Selection Tool (V) would just select the whole thing. After that I was able to join the ends. This was driving me nuts. In my case I found out there were two sets of lines for some reason – one right on top of the other, so they looked just like one set. I had to use the Direct Selection Tool to delete one set (click and delete key). The other Selection Tool (V) would just select the whole thing. After that I was able to join the ends.

]]> By: marcia Leritz http://www.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-10057 marcia Leritz Fri, 23 May 2008 18:34:55 +0000 http://dev.acidlabs.org/2007/01/09/how-do-i-joinblend-lines-in-adobe-illustrator/#comment-10057 I've discovered that if you do it in the preview mode so the lines are REALLY thin, make sure they're not on top of each other - you even have to pull them away just a bit. Then - select one end point, shift and click it again, then still holding shift, do the same to the other line, then join. It works! But you may have to use the direct selection tool to drag the one line back in place. What a hassle... I’ve discovered that if you do it in the preview mode so the lines are REALLY thin, make sure they’re not on top of each other - you even have to pull them away just a bit. Then - select one end point, shift and click it again, then still holding shift, do the same to the other line, then join. It works! But you may have to use the direct selection tool to drag the one line back in place. What a hassle…

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