8 Replies Latest reply: Apr 24, 2012 12:55 PM by MiYa1993

Envelope Distortion help?

MiYa1993 Apr 23, 2012 10:13 AM

I am trying to make an envelope with 2 objects. One is a symbol set of circles, and another is a patch of stars. every time I try to make the envelope, it keeps saying that there needs to be a single path, I'm assuming that means the circles need to become 1 path somehow. I don't know what that means. I've read the directions over and over and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I hope someone can help.

1. Re: Envelope Distortion help?

Kurt Gold Apr 23, 2012 12:06 PM (in response to MiYa1993)

It means what it says. You need a single path, not a group of separate paths.

Show an illustration that shows what you're going to do. Perhaps there are other ways.
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2. Re: Envelope Distortion help?

MiYa1993 Apr 23, 2012 1:16 PM (in response to Kurt Gold)

I tried to upload a screenshot but for some reason it wasn't working, I'll try to work on it a little later. I know this is a really simple thing to do and its annoying.
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Wade_Zimmerman Apr 23, 2012 2:53 PM (in response to MiYa1993)

zIn the reply message dialog there is a camera icon at the top click on it to attach a screenshot.
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MiYa1993 Apr 23, 2012 8:04 PM (in response to Wade_Zimmerman)

yeah I know how to upload the sceenshot but it's not uploading.
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Wade_Zimmerman Apr 23, 2012 8:21 PM (in response to MiYa1993)

I do not know why it is saying this but try grouping everthing.
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MiYa1993 Apr 24, 2012 12:08 PM (in response to Wade_Zimmerman)

ok
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Kurt Gold Apr 24, 2012 12:40 PM (in response to MiYa1993)

Do not try grouping everything. It won't help here.

Instead, try to show a screenshot or provide an elaborate description that explains what you're going to do.

Or post a sample .ai file with instructions.
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8. Re: Envelope Distortion help?

MiYa1993 Apr 24, 2012 12:55 PM (in response to Kurt Gold)

uploader still isnt working for some reason, so I'll try to explain it better.
I have 2 objects, a circle and a patch of stars.
I used the circle and created a symbol set which I colored and grouped.
I grouped all the stars together and placed the group of stars on top of the circles.
Do the stars need to be made into a symbol set too?
Then I tried to use the envelope distortion but it kept saying there needs to be a single path. Sorry I can't upload a picture...
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