How would I combine these?

[raw191]

I'm making this logo and have the text typed, and the little truck made, but I'm having trouble combining them. It keeps leaving me the wrong part of the truck. It's taking the part I want and leaving me with the "scrap" in between the letters. How would I do this? Thanks.

Ross

 

[woolly]

i have just realized that the truck is a printed transparancy

 

[woolly]

trim the truck from the letters leaving target change colours to suit,
if you are using corel. just done it dont know about other softwear

 

[John L]

i think this is what you are asking...

In Flexi8... Whichever element you have behind the other... move it to the front of the other. Select the item in the rear, Hold control and hit page - up page up - page up to bring it ahead of the other.

Now select the items and try the cut out again. It should cut out differently. Most of the combine options are relative to which item is on top of the other.

Hope that helps.

 

[raw191]

Still having trouble. Use the combine menu right? Does it matter if the letters are text or should I convert to outlines. It doesn't seem that hard, but it's really giving me fits.

rw

 

[John L]

The attached is...

Top- Elements before selecting them and choosing "effects > combine > cut out".

Middle- Elements after selecting them and choosing "effects > combine > cut out". (The squigglies were on the top layer).

Bottom- Elements after selecting them and choosing "effects > combine > cut out". (The squigglies were on the bottom layer).

Change the layer of an item as described before. (Select the item, then hold control button and hit page up or page down).

Shouldnt make any difference if the text is curves or text. In Flexi8 you can even alter text after doing the "combines" somewhat.

This is in Flexi8. Hope it works for ya.

 

[raw191]

I actually got it by duplicating the text, and then did effect-combine-common. Then I merged the two together. Taught me alot. Thanks for the help. I'm using flexi 7.6 so maybe things are a little different.

rw

 

[KR3signguy]

i'd consider leaving the truck out.

 

[John L]

Yeh, I was gonna say that next. hahaha

This is hard to do on the net. Glad you are good.

Take care.