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Converting strokes to filled objects
The Outline Stroke command traces the outline of all stroked paths within the selected artwork and substitutes a filled object with the same width as the original stroked path. This commands lets you modify the outline of an object more than you could if it were only a stroke.
The Outline Stroke command is useful when you prepare artwork for trapping color separations.You can apply it as a filter or as an effect. For more information on effects, see Using effects.
To create stroke-shaped objects from strokes:
- Do one of the following:
- To apply the command as a Path command, select the artwork to process. The artwork can contain filled and stroked paths; however, only stroked paths become stroke-shaped objects. Then choose Object > Path > Outline Stroke.
- To apply the command as an effect, select an object or group in the artwork. Then choose Effect > Path > Outline Stroke.
The outline replaces the original artwork and is selected.