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When using layer effects and applying a contour to a vector graphics is there a way to convert the beforementioned outline to vector so that I can export the shape as a whole? Or is there a way other apps can recognize this so that I don't have to create the vector there as well?

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Any layer fx will force rasterisation. 

Maybe show what you are trying to achieve maybe it can be done as a vector?

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Well, here you can see an example (see imaged atached below, interface is in Spanish). As you can see the bounding box of the V has only got the vector part inside, the outline is outside of it because it's a layer effect I guess. Well, the thing is, I want to make all that a single shape. A thing with rounded corners and with anchor points I can change.

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The V currently has a 1 pt transparent stroke. Instead of using a layer effect, why not simply increase the width of the stroke and give it the same colour as the fill?

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2 hours ago, Didacticus said:

Well, the thing is, I want to make all that a single shape.

Additional to @Alfred's hint: Possibly you want to apply from the AD menu "Layer" > "Expand Stroke" to achieve a single shape (without separate stroke) ?

754185669_expandstrokebefore.jpg.a3496a84ff35ad43a02197aef6a08765.jpg >>  1345621613_expandstrokemenu.jpg.95bc159514fa7de5dc46ba1969daa52c.jpg  >>  1293345261_expandstrokeafter.jpg.0593083122878116dbac1abc041f2851.jpg

 

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