Illustrator CS3 Q... 55 Responses

Last post: 2 years, 2 months ago | Thread started: Nov 13, 09, 5:11 a.m.

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• Orbit

  In CS2, if you selected an object and then went to Object>Path>Offset Path, it would create the new path (or paths) and they would then be actively selected, whilst the original path/s that you had selected to make the offset would no longer be selected.

  I liked that. In CS3 it doesn't seem to do that. When I offset paths, I end up with the new paths AND the original paths selected and I have to meticulously de-select the originals to work with the new ones.

  If you've read this far, then my question is: Is there anything I can change in CS3 to go back to the way it was in CS2? I've looked through the prefs and can't find anything.

  If you haven't read this far, then may I just say you look fucking ridiculous in that outfit.

  Nov 13, 09, 5:11 a.m. – Permalink

• misterhow

  Can't you simply Shift+Click the original with the Selection tool. Then you'd have just the new offset path selected?

  

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  Dog-earNov 13, 09, 5:20 a.m. – Permalink

• Orbit

  ^ Yes, I can do that, but often I select multiple paths and offset them and then you have to de-click every path. I missed a vital piece of info out of my description... it also automatically groups the original with the offset path, so its not even possible to deselect all then re-select the new or the original stuff separately.

  I can't believe they've actually made this 'improvement' to Illustrator. Its so counter intuitive.

  • yeah this is a royal pain in my ass as well.– rodzilla

  

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  Dog-earNov 13, 09, 5:33 a.m. – Permalink

• pylon

  Select your object and then go, Object > Expand Appearance

  It should give you the option of expanding the appearance of just the stroke, or the fill. It'll also vectorise any effects (rounded corners) etc.

  Is that what you mean?

  • Hahah, no.– Orbit1/3

    THis is probably a very good answer to an entirely different question however, so don't lose heart.– Orbit2/3

    Ah, I see now wot you're asking....– pylon3/3

  

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  Dog-earNov 13, 09, 6:18 a.m. – Permalink

• Orbit

  Desperate bumping activity?

  • Desperate skip shag?– pylon

  

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  Dog-earNov 13, 09, 7:32 a.m. – Permalink

• acescence

  upgrade to CS4

  • they changed it back again– acescence1/5

    But if they introduced this... erm ... 'feature' in CS3 its probably still there in CS4 too.– Orbit2/5

    < we typed at the same time. THEY DID?– Orbit3/5

    yes– acescence4/5

    Oh they are such bastards. I bet they did that deliberately to make sure people had a need to upgrade.– Orbit5/5

  

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  Dog-earNov 13, 09, 7:35 a.m. – Permalink