Identical Paths In Image

[wildhock]

Hello Everyone,

I have a scanned image in Illy and trace it. When I go in and begin to adjust paths and nodes, there is and exact same path underneath the path I am working on. Is there anyway to create one path prior to adjusting nodes? Hope this makes sense.

Thanks, Jon

 

[Fred Weiss]

Sounds like you have a black path and a white path. You just need to move one and select the other and delete it.

 

[wildhock]

Thanks for the reply Fred. What I have is both a path and a exact compound path. What I am wondering if there is a function that will flatten the paths together into one. For cutting, with both compound and regular paths, the cutter will make two passes.

Thanks, Jon

 

[Malkin]

After scanning you have black shapes & white shapes. Select one shape, then choose select all of the same color, then press delete. You should have 1 set of paths left.

 

[Fred Weiss]

You can also download both the Select and the WR-removeDuplicates we have available here for exactly your situation. I use them both on a regular basis. Each has its own instructions and I highly recommend them. I have not found anything within Illustrator that will deal with this issue and got both these freeware plugins from the Adobe Forums.

Here's a link to the downloads.

 

[James Burke]

I have this trouble sometimes and export the image to a waterjet cutting program that has the capabilities of removing duplicate paths.

Thank you for the tip for the Adobe plug-in....I'll definitely check that one out.

 

[The Vector Doctor]

That happens when you use the autotrace function in Illustrator. To avoid this, check the "ignore white" box in the autotrace dialog box

 

[mark-s]

Thanks Doc
mark-s

 

[MikePro]

there's an "ignore white" option that saves you the headache of duplicate paths, as well.

 

[wildhock]

Eric,

Can you expand on the function you are referring too? I am using "Live Trace" - "Make and Expand" under the object tab. Where do I go to have the option to deselect the white?

Thanks, Jon

 

[The Vector Doctor]

in the tracing options

 

[wildhock]

This is extremely frustrating. I am running CS2. I have the tracing option box open and everything matches your screen shot except for I do not have the "ignore white" check box available????

 

["Deposit Please"]

That's because there isn't, not in cs2. Gotta go 3 or better

 

[The Vector Doctor]

your only choice is to follow #4. Or you could draw a white box, click on the magic wand tool on the box and all white shapes will be selected. Click delete

 

[wildhock]

Thanks for the help everyone.