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%Begin The Uses of "Convert to Curves" in Publishing Software GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Software & Apps &gt; Design <h1> The Definition and Use of the &#34;Convert to Curves&#34; Command</h1> <h2> Transform text and outlines into vector curves to promote image quality</h2> By Jacci Howard Bear Jacci Howard Bear Writer A graphic designer, writer, and artist who writes about and teaches print and web design.
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The Definition and Use of the "Convert to Curves" Command

Transform text and outlines into vector curves to promote image quality

By Jacci Howard Bear Jacci Howard Bear Writer A graphic designer, writer, and artist who writes about and teaches print and web design.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 29, 2020 Tweet Share Email Carre MOJI / Getty Images&nbsp; Tweet Share Email Design Graphic Design Photoshop Animation & Video 3D Design A function of software with&nbsp;vector-drawing&nbsp;capabilities, a convert to curves tool converts text it into vector curves or outlines. The resulting graphic can't be edited with conventional type tools but they can be edited as vector art. The actual font is no longer necessary to view and print the document accurately.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 29, 2020 Tweet Share Email Carre MOJI / Getty Images  Tweet Share Email Design Graphic Design Photoshop Animation & Video 3D Design A function of software with vector-drawing capabilities, a convert to curves tool converts text it into vector curves or outlines. The resulting graphic can't be edited with conventional type tools but they can be edited as vector art. The actual font is no longer necessary to view and print the document accurately.
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Why Convert Text to Curves

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<h2> Why Convert Text to Curves </h2> A designer may choose to convert text to curves to alter the shape of specific characters in a logo, newsletter nameplate or other decorative text to achieve certain artistic effects. It might be prudent to convert text to curves when sharing files with others who may not have the same fonts you have or when font embedding is not an option. Other reasons to convert include: When you want to add color to only part of a character, you&#39;ll need to convert to curves or outlines first.Although most fonts are embedded in a PDF export, a few fonts do not allow embedding. Some printing processes, particularly those that involve printing on textiles, require that text be converted to curves.
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Why Convert Text to Curves

A designer may choose to convert text to curves to alter the shape of specific characters in a logo, newsletter nameplate or other decorative text to achieve certain artistic effects. It might be prudent to convert text to curves when sharing files with others who may not have the same fonts you have or when font embedding is not an option. Other reasons to convert include: When you want to add color to only part of a character, you'll need to convert to curves or outlines first.Although most fonts are embedded in a PDF export, a few fonts do not allow embedding. Some printing processes, particularly those that involve printing on textiles, require that text be converted to curves.
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Some signage companies also require text to be converted.Your commercial printing company may require it. <h2> Why Not Convert Text to Curves </h2> Small bits of text converted to a logo or artistic text is almost always acceptable.
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Some signage companies also require text to be converted.Your commercial printing company may require it.

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Small bits of text converted to a logo or artistic text is almost always acceptable.
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However, converting large quantities of text to outlines can cause more problems than it averts. It is almost impossible to make last-minute edits to type that has been converted to curves.
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However, converting large quantities of text to outlines can cause more problems than it averts. It is almost impossible to make last-minute edits to type that has been converted to curves.
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With serif type set at a small size, converting to curves may thicken the appearance of tiny serifs enough to be noticeable. Some people advise using only sans serif type when converting to curves, but this precaution is not always possible. <h2> Terms for Converting Text to Vector Graphic </h2> While CorelDRAW uses the term convert to curves, Adobe Illustrator uses create outlines.
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With serif type set at a small size, converting to curves may thicken the appearance of tiny serifs enough to be noticeable. Some people advise using only sans serif type when converting to curves, but this precaution is not always possible.

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While CorelDRAW uses the term convert to curves, Adobe Illustrator uses create outlines.
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Inkscape refers to the same operation as convert to path or object to path. To convert text to curves, first select the text to convert in your vector-art software and then select the appropriate command. Curve, outline, and path all mean essentially the same thing in illustration software.
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Inkscape refers to the same operation as convert to path or object to path. To convert text to curves, first select the text to convert in your vector-art software and then select the appropriate command. Curve, outline, and path all mean essentially the same thing in illustration software.
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Whenever you convert text to outlines in a file, it is best to keep an unconverted copy of the file in the event you have to make changes to the text. Was this page helpful?
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