Convert custom shape to path & export path?

MJ
Posted By
Marvin_Jacksyn
Oct 7, 2006
Views
4796
Replies
7
Status
Closed
I have made a simple logo and converted it to a custom shape. I’d like to take the custom shape and convert it to a path that I can export as an .ai file so I can then import it into Swift 3D.

When I try and make the path it always comes out all misshapened; how can I make the path smooth?

I am a 100% noob to paths so I just can’t figure out how to make it come out right.

The logo itself is similar to the Chanel logo with interlocked ‘C’s.
Related Tags
conversion custom export path shape

Master Retouching Hair

Learn how to rescue details, remove flyaways, add volume, and enhance the definition of hair in any photo. We break down every tool and technique in Photoshop to get picture-perfect hair, every time.

Y
YrbkMgr
Oct 8, 2006
When I try and make the path it always comes out all misshapened;

At what point do you see it as misshapened – in AI or in PS?

How are you trying to create the path from the shape?

Are you doing something like:

You have the shape in your custom shapes palette, you click on custom shape tool, click on the Paths button in the options bar at the top, select your shape, then shift drag it onto your image?
JR
John_R_Nielsen
Oct 8, 2006
If your custom shape is in an open document, use the Path selection tool (the sokid black arrow) and select the shape, either by dragging a box around it or clicking on it. Then just copy and paste into Illustrator.
MJ
Marvin_Jacksyn
Oct 8, 2006
What I have been doing is using the custom shape tool and dragging out the shape, I rasteize the shape then I use the magic wand to select the shape, I click the Paths tab in my layers palette, and click create new path and then Make New Work Path From Selection.

The work path does not conform to the selection, as opposed to being exactly the shape of the selection the work path looks dentented and beat up.

OK, hang on, I just tried the Path Selection tool thing & it worked like a charm. Excellent.

Thanks to both of you!!!
Y
YrbkMgr
Oct 8, 2006
Right. No need to rasterize the already vector custom shape, and then convert it back to a vector (path).

Glad you got it sorted.
MJ
Marvin_Jacksyn
Oct 9, 2006
One more question about this; is there a way to smooth the edges of the path in Illustrator (aka remove the jagged edges).

You can see the logo I’m talking about at www.scifinmusic.com/test.html

That’s the custom shape I made and that I’m trying to get to revolve (or rotate) in Swift.
Y
YrbkMgr
Oct 9, 2006
I don’t know squat about Illustrator but there really shouldn’t be any jagged edges – if you used a custom shape and created a path. I’m not sure how you’re getting it into Illy, but I think the suggestion was a copy/paste operation. Is that what you did?
L
LenHewitt
Oct 9, 2006
Marvin,

Your ragged edges are a result of converting a path into a selection and then back to a path. You have a path already. Use it. You don’t need a selection at all.

Master Retouching Hair

Learn how to rescue details, remove flyaways, add volume, and enhance the definition of hair in any photo. We break down every tool and technique in Photoshop to get picture-perfect hair, every time.

Related Discussion Topics

Nice and short text about related topics in discussion sections