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CutContour issue

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argraph66 Posted messages 4 Status Member -  
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Hello, I would like to present my problem.
I need to provide a document (LOGO) with a CutContour created in Illustrator.
I have done this before, but the issue now is that I have texts that already have a contour (white) and I want to place my CutContour on the outside of this contour.
I can't put two contours on a text, and I don't see the solution.
If anyone knows how to do this, I would be very grateful!

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    contrariness Posted messages 17905 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243
     
    Bee, this is where we realize that we shouldn't use outlines with thickness for cutting..!

    You can convert the outline into a surface, but then you need to associate (Pathfinder) this new surface with the object because if you apply the CutContour to the transformation, you will have a double cut.
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    1. argraph66 Posted messages 4 Status Member
       
      Thank you for your response. However, when I do that, the inside of my letters (red) turns white like the outline, and some points of the initial letter's path remain. I've tried everything with the Pathfinder.
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    2. contrariness Posted messages 17905 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243
       
      It is indeed with the pathfinder that you will have the solution...

      However, when you transform the trace into a surface, you get an outline around the surface, thus also inside the letter. You therefore need to dissociate the two traces to keep only one and finally associate it with the letter (vectorized).

      I can't exactly explain the manipulation with Illustrator, (I hate using it) I use Corel-Draw and my plotter has a plugin to control it.
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    3. Anonymous user
       
      Hello Contrariness
      Hello Argraph

      And by duplicating the text?
      A layer without stroke above, a layer with stroke below
      We merge the fill-stroke of the bottom layer, which will therefore be white
      Then, we can add a stroke to it again

      ???
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  2. argraph66 Posted messages 4 Status Member
     
    Well, even though I think it's not the most traditional method, I ended up doing it this way (Nehel) and it works!
    Thank you for your help... I hate Illustrator but sometimes I have no choice, I have to step out of my favorites which are Photoshop and Indesign.
    ;)
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      it's not the most traditional method

      not the most practical one either, probably
      but for lack of a better option...

      have a good day
      and have a good day to Contrariness
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