Convert to text frame?

[Ralph]

I'm sure this didn't happen in Build 1.5.0.4

1. Create object and close
2. Add coloured Fill and create wide & coloured Stroke.
3. Convert to Text Frame - Fill & Stroke disappear

My recollection from earlier builds was that the Fill & Stroke remained as set.

Apologies if I'm wrong, and how do I retain the object properties?

 

[in the draft the steps have bullets! - they have disappeared in the Post!]

ConvertToTextFrame.afdesign

[Dave Harris]

No, it's always been like this. Text frames don't currently have their own stroke or fill. The UI for it changes the stroke or fill of the individual characters. The only way to get what you want is to copy the shape before you convert it.

[MEB]

Hi Ralph,

This is by design. As soon as a shape is converted to a text frame it doesn't behave as a regular shape anymore.

[Ralph]

OK - thanks Dave/MEB. Another of my Senior moments!

• Wouldn't it be nice if they could though  :)  :)  :)

Congratulations to everyone for all the latest fixes - they all work for me !!!