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Design Illustrator Foundations Applying Effects Convert to Shape

Arvin Wallace
Arvin Wallace
8,956 Points
Posted by Arvin Wallace
Arvin Wallace
8,956 Points

I'm wondering why you wouldn't just create the shape you want to create in the first place?

Is "convert to shape" the second least used feature in Ai? If not, what context would you find yourself in need of it?

1 Answer

Rudy Tan
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Rudy Tan
Courses Plus Student 16,635 Points
Rudy Tan
Rudy Tan
Courses Plus Student 16,635 Points

One for example, if you already made the design or images and wanted to change maybe rectangle into rounded rectangle, you can quickly change it or you want to make buttons with rectangle background or rounded one, you can do it easily... And it grows dynamically with the text, so it is kinda useful...