Adobe Draw import: Linework not a single path

[rabeam]

Hi,

I imported the first time linework from my ipad (Adobe Draw) to Adobe Illustrator. The process itself was absolutly easy.

Now I wanted to refine the linework, but instead of a single path per line I have the line represented as what I would name a "form" --> Outline and Inline per line

Can I create just a single path out of this mess of anchor points now? Else it would be much faster to redraw everything instead of cleaning it up...

Thank you,

Rabea

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[Cari Jansen]

Where you have multiple closed paths of the same colour overlapping on import:

1. Window > Pathfinder
2. Then select the different segments you want to combine into a single shape, and click the Unite button (first button under Shape Modes) in the Pathfinder panel.

[Monika Gause]

That's just how Adobe Draw works.

There's no one-click method to get single lines out if those shapes.

[rabeam]

Thank you very much for your responses!

@Cari Jansen: The Pathfinder is nice to combine all those single shapes, but still the line is not a single path instead of a complex shape.

So I will follow Monika Gauses comment and just fix everything on my ipad until it´s ready to be published

[carlosgarro · Accepted solution]

I know your feelings about the millions of anchor point.

Take a look to this plug-in VectorFirstAid - Astute Graphics

It helps you to clean-up with the "Super Smart Remove" option.

For fine and more precise tuning you can use VectorScribe v3 - Astute Graphics

Best Regards