question about uncompounding

[oarie]

Hello, I'm new to FlexiSign and vector graphics and I'm hoping someone can answer a question for me regarding uncompounding. I don't know exactly how to ask the question so I'm going to tell you step by step what I have done and what I am trying to do from the last step I take.

1. Create new document in Flexi.
2. Select the Text tool and make the word ROBERT in all capital letters.
3. Using the selection tool I select the entire word.
4. From the arrange menu I select "Convert to Outlines."
5. From the arrange menu I select Compound-> Uncompound.
6. Click on any colored swatch in the palette to fill.

Now, what I'm trying to do from here is select the space in the center of letters with holes in them, the "R's", "O" and "B" specifically, and cut that area out so it is empty in the center as it was prior to the uncompound.

I hope I'm being clear but I'm sure there's a better way of explaining this. There is a lengthy reason to why steps 1-6 must be followed but if anyone understands what I'm trying to accomplish I would appreciate any pointers.

Thank you.

o

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[Creative_Lance]

Select the hole and the letter together then go to Effects>> Combine>>Cu Out.

 

[oarie]

Thank you so much. :U Rock:

That worked perfectly.


(Thank you)*100.

 

[oarie]

Figures, it works with ever font except the one I'm trying to use. The font I'm using is "Standout" and this method is not working for that. Anyone have this font that can give me some other pointers? The font in question is a 3D font so I think that is what is giving me so much trouble.

Thanks.

o

 

[Creative_Lance]

Figures, it works with ever font except the one I'm trying to use. The font I'm using is "Standout" and this method is not working for that. Anyone have this font that can give me some other pointers? The font in question is a 3D font so I think that is what is giving me so much trouble.

Thanks.

o

Are you trying to accomplish this?

 

[oarie]

Essentially, yes. If the background in your photo was a different color than the inner part of the text it would stand out better. Say the background was yellow, the text outline was black (as it is in your example ) and the text inside was white (again as it is in your example) then the inside of the circle in the letter "A" and the inside of the star in the letter "O" as well as the inside of the "D" would be yellow like the background.

Thanks.

 

[oarie]

Based off of your example, this is what I'm trying to do.

 

[Creative_Lance]

Ok,
uncompounded your text >> get rid of your shadow>> insert your objects (holes, stars or whatever) >> select everything>> compound then go to Effects>>shadow>> Block (next one down in the list)>>choose the first one and play with the values as you compare it to the original shadow on your text then click on the check mark to apply the effect>>> separate shadow>>select the upper text layer>> use your color.
...you're done!

 

[oarie]

I think the problem in my case is that the font itself has the built in shadow. I'm not creating the shadow separately to give it the 3D effect, it is part of the font I'm using so there is no shadow to remove per se.

I appreciate the help. Thanks.

o

 

[signguy95]

most likely you will need to make a copy of the parts that need to be yellow, and cut them out of the black and then out of the white.

or just cut them out of yellow vinyl and apply after words

Jay

 

[John L]

Make a copy of the whoile thing. Delete the vectors that you dont want to be colored. re-Compound again and place it where you want it on the original.