Shape changes when re-sized & object disappears when creating compound

[Elon Richardson]

Dear Group - Noob here.  I've recreated the attached symbol the best way I've learned in a few days.  My problem is 2 fold. 

1. When I resize the symbol and zoom in, the top and bottom curves go from being slightly rounded to fully rounded.  Top is the original shape.  Bottom shows more curved shape.

2. When I try to create compound, the 2 white shapes (highlights) disappear

I've attached my layers panel to show before and after Create Compound. 

 

Thanks for your help     

[Ray S.]

Hi Elon,

to avoid the curved corners not to be resized when you resizing the "hammer", you have to "bake" the corners with the corner tool.

The 2. is change the boolean operation of the "highlights" in the compound from "add" to "substract".

[G13RL]

Hello Elon Richardson,

The two white shapes (the reflections) are curves, you have to select them and do "Expand Stroke" to make the compound.

[Elon Richardson]

On 4/27/2020 at 3:54 AM, Ray S. said:

Hi Elon,

to avoid the curved corners not to be resized when you resizing the "hammer", you have to "bake" the corners with the corner tool.

The 2. is change the boolean operation of the "highlights" in the compound from "add" to "substract".

 

On 4/27/2020 at 4:03 AM, G13RL said:

Hello Elon Richardson,

The two white shapes (the reflections) are curves, you have to select them and do "Expand Stroke" to make the compound.

@Ray S. Thanks for the "bake" corners guidance.  That worked!

@Ray S. @G13RL  The highlights/reflections are driving me nuts.  I've tried your suggestions.  I still loose the white reflections.  When I Create Compound, the reflections still disappear and the whole image becomes black.  If I Subtract, the reflections are removed but that means if I put the image on a yellow background for example, the reflections turn yellow.  The only way I've been able to keep the entire image is by making it a symbol.  Any thoughts?

 I sincerely appreciate your help.

[Ray S.]

Ok I didn't knew that the "highlights" should remain white. Then you should drag the "highlight" curves above the compound in the layerstack and make a group with them and the compound.