CS3 bounding box welding objects

[BJ Carter]

Hi All,
I am new to Adobe period and I have CS3 standard. I am working in Illustrator and I don't like the bounding box, because it doesn't surround the object or text tightly and give a correct dimension. Not sure if I'm making sense, but the box has 5 lines instead of 4 lines, three going horizontal and the 2 vertical sides. It aslo doesn't give the correct size of the object, because it is to large for the height. Is there a way to resize the bounding box to fit snug with object or text?


Also how do you weld objects and/or text, similiar to what you do in Corel?

Thnx in adavance,
Bj

 

[Rick]

I hate the bounding box, I turn it off. (in the "VIEW" menu)

I also turn on select object by path only (In preferences)

For welding go to "WINDOW">"PATHFINDER"...make sure you hit "EXPAND" if you are happy with the weld.

 

[Sign_Boy]

Make sure you convert the text to outlines first.