Welding text and a object

[josh29j]

I have VE LXi Master and i am trying to weld text and a flame object together. I did it once and now it is not working Plz help
josh

 

[thewood]

Can you post a screenshot or pic of what you are working with?

 

[CenturySigns]

Hey Josh
I don't really know what VE LXi is but most vector based programs have to have their text converted to outline form, vector, or curves. If the flames are a bitmap they will have to be traced into a curve or outline as well before they can be welded together with the text.

 

[josh29j]

ok

 

[josh29j]

i want to attach the flame to the Y in speedway

 

[MobileImpact]

extend the bottom of the Y so it is touching the flames, then select both items and go to effects-combine-weld.

Kevin

 

[SAS]

I use flexi but you can try Effects / Combine / then Weld

Well Kevin beat me to it.

 

[josh29j]

i been doing that but it doesn't make it one piece

 

[Fred Weiss]

Check to see that they have exactly the same fill and stroke (if any) settings. You can only weld objects with identical fills.

 

[josh29j]

how do i find out the fill and stroke settings

 

[MobileImpact]

not sure about your software, but i know it's a stripped down version of flexi. Do you have a box opened up called design central or fill stroke editor? if so thats how you check to see if they are the same. Also if you select an item and look in the lower right hand corner of your monitor, it will show you a couple boxes that show the attributes of the fill and stroke.

Hope this helps,

Kevin

 

[josh29j]

ok they are both the same

 

[Replicator]

Highlight the objects you want welded and then click effects, combine, weld !

 

[Sites&Signs]

I know this doesn't make much sense but try changing the colors of both the Y & flame to say black (or any color, just make the change to both in same color). This happens to me sometimes... and changing the color works. Don't know why.. but it does...

 

[josh29j]

Thanks it worked. I wonder why lol.

 

[Sites&Signs]

sweet!

 

[P Wagner]

In Flexi (and it's OEM versions) there is a parameter in the Preferences dialog box called Weld based on Color. If it's checked, only objects with the same fill color will weld. If it's unchecked, any color will weld.

 

[bob]

Check to see that they have exactly the same fill and stroke (if any) settings. You can only weld objects with identical fills.

Only if you have specified 'Weld Based on Color'.

If not, you can weld any object to any other object. The resultant composite will take on the fill and stroke of the topmost object. If that object is sporting an outline, not a stroke, then the resultant composite will take on the color and characteristics of the outline. In this case Flexi treats the outline as the topmost object.