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How to join two open endpoints?

Apr 10, 2012 2:02 PM

How to join two open endpoints?

I keep getting this error message even though the endpoints do not have this: "To join, you must select two open endpoints. If they are not the same path, they cannot be on text paths nor inside graphs, and if both of them are grouped, they must be in the same group."

 

I've ungrouped everything.

I've tried using the pen tool to manually join.

I've moved the endpoint, then tried joining them.

I've tried command+J.

 

Same message everytime.

 

And if I use the Pathfinder, I'll get unwanted results (i.e. a new path going right though the art)

 

What's going on!?

1536 Views   12 Replies   Latest reply: Monika Gause, Apr 10, 2012 3:26 PM
 
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  • Kurt Gold
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    1. Kurt Gold,
    Apr 10, 2012 2:09 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    Which version of Illustrator are you using?

     

    Can you provide a sample .ai file (including a short description about the paths in question)?

     
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  • blueribb
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    2. blueribb,
    Apr 10, 2012 2:20 PM   in reply to Kurt Gold
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    Screen shot 2012-04-10 at 2.16.31 PM.png

     

    I'm using CS5. The open endpoints in the middle of the picture is what I'm attempting to join together.

     
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  • Kurt Gold
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    3. Kurt Gold,
    Apr 10, 2012 2:28 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    Thanks, but that's just a screenshot.

     

    Providing a sample .ai file would be better.

     
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  • blueribb
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    4. blueribb,
    Apr 10, 2012 2:31 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    This forum is not allowing me to upload my 315K ai file: "The content type of this image is not allowed".

     
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  • blueribb
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    5. blueribb,
    Apr 10, 2012 2:32 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    Screen shot 2012-04-10 at 2.30.56 PM.png

     
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  • Larry G. Schneider
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    6. Larry G. Schneider,
    Apr 10, 2012 2:34 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    So dump it on a file sharing site like yousendit and post a link. Or just change the extension from ai to jpg and try again.

     
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  • Kurt Gold
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    7. Kurt Gold,
    Apr 10, 2012 2:35 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    Yes, Adobe – incomprehensibly – still does not accept its own file formats.

     

    You may take a common file sharing service instead.

     
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  • blueribb
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    8. blueribb,
    Apr 10, 2012 2:45 PM   in reply to Kurt Gold
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    Changing the extension still won't make it work. Can I get an email address to send to via yousendit?

     
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  • Jacob Bugge
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    9. Jacob Bugge,
    Apr 10, 2012 3:03 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    blueribb,

     

    While uploading an AI file is unsorted, you may consider at least one option:

     

    One is that you have at least one hidden extra Anchor Point, either on one of the paths or as stray or belonging to a third path.

     

    You may find out by:

     

    1) Using the Direct Selection Tool to click, not drag over, both end Anchor Point and then Cmd+J, and/or

    2) Using the Direct Selection Tool to click, not drag over, each end Anchor Point by itself and then move it a bit.

     
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  • Monika Gause
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    10. Monika Gause,
    Apr 10, 2012 3:10 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    What does the layer panel say of this path - could it perhaps be a Compound path?

     

    If so: release it, then join, then create compound path again.

     
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  • blueribb
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    11. blueribb,
    Apr 10, 2012 3:20 PM   in reply to Monika Gause
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    I released the compound path (which didn't change the appearance at all) and that did the trick! Didn't know it was a compound. Thank you, Monika Gause!

     
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  • Monika Gause
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    12. Monika Gause,
    Apr 10, 2012 3:26 PM   in reply to blueribb
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    You're welcome. Always keep in mind the layer panel. It has valuable information on the contents of your file.

     
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