text to curves

[Valentín Benavente]

Hello;

I've noticed there's a handy button in the top right of the screen that allows to convert a text to curves. However, it only appears when a text object is selected (obviously) but it disappears if there are non-text objects selected as well. I mean, ¿is there a way to convert all the text objects without selecting them one by one? Let's say: selecting the whole document, clicking somewhere, all text traced.

Thanks!

Val

[anon1]

Is selecting the text boxes an option for you?

[Valentín Benavente]

Of course! Thanks for the reply.

I am looking for a 'select all' method, that should be faster, with text boxes and other objects selected at the same time. An option in the menu, maybe a shortcut, that can work no matter the type of object that's selected alongside the text. It's not a really important thing, but I thought I was missing something.

[anon1]

You can select with cmd +a for all

or click on one layer and click on another while holding dow shift and everything in between is selected as well (just as in OS X finder list view) 

or you can click on one layer and select various other while cmd + clicking 

 

does that make sense to you? :D haha

[Valentín Benavente]

Well, the problem was that the button moved from the right to the center when I selected everything, and I missed it. I thought it dissapeared. :( It's not the first time I cannot find something that is in front of me.

Feeling a bit stupid right now.

Thanks for your patience!

Val

[MEB]

Hi Valentín Benavente,

You can also check Export text as curves for font independence from the Export dialog for some formats (PDF, SVG). This will convert all text automatically on export while keeping it editable on your project file.

[Valentín Benavente]

Great tip, MEB, thanks!