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Unite tool causes distortion

May 15, 2012 11:25 AM

Tags: #illustrator #distortion #tool #pathfinder #unite

When I attempt to Unite this text (converted to outlines) with the rectangle above it - the objects are distorted. The top image is before uniting the object, the bottom is after. I can not figure out why this is happening - any suggestions? (I am using CS5) Thank you!

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1. jordesign3,

May 15, 2012 10:46 AM in reply to leishababayan

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That is strange. Look at your Appearnce window to see if you have any rounded corners in the element. If so, just trash it...

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2. Monika Gause,

May 15, 2012 10:49 AM in reply to leishababayan

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Is "Align to pixel grid" off?

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3. Mathias17,

May 15, 2012 11:00 AM in reply to leishababayan

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Gotta be the Rounded Corners effect applied somewhere.

Before adjoining the outlined text and the rectangle, select them and hit D, on your keyboard. Then, instead of Unite, try Merge.

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4. leishababayan,

May 15, 2012 11:01 AM in reply to jordesign3

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Oh my gosh- it was rounded corners, I can't believe I didn't realize that. Thank you! Thank you!

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