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Re: LZW compression
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Karen Ackoff <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 17 Feb 1998 19:45:48 -0500
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>What do you mean "turned to outlines"? Postscript?
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>Willow Zuchowski
>Monteverde, Costa Rica

In Illustrator you can select type, then go to TYPE > CREATE OUTLINES. It
does just that... the type cease to be type. It becomes objects shaped like
letters.

This feature can be used to create masks and interesting fills (like
filling the type with a gradient or color blend). In addition it has the
advantage of simplifying the file by eliminating the need for fonts.

For more info on this, check out Illustrator's online help or check the manual.

Karen Ackoff
Asst. Prof. of Fine Arts
Indiana Univ. South Bend
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