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Converting
to a Graphic
You can also group
graphic objects and
transformthem.
Converting
to a Graphic
is helpful
when
you want
to manipulate
text or a
graphic
to create
special
visual
effects.
For example,
you could
convert
a text
object
with numbers
to a graphic;
then resize
and skew
the text, as shown
in
the following
illustration:
You can also use this feature
to save any transformations
(skewing,
rotating,
scaling,
and so on) for a single
object.
That way, you can protect
against
losing
these
transformations
should
you later untransform
the object.
For
more
information,
see Untransforming
Objects
on page
143.
DItTo convert
object sto a graphic
object:
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1. -Sele-d-0ne
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or more
oblects
to convert.
27 Select
Convert
from
the Transform
menu.
A submenu
appears.
3.
Select
Convert
to Graphic.
Drawing
converts
selected
o_ects
to a single
object.
Converting from a
graphic breaks a single
graphic object down to
its component parts so
that you can edit them
indvidual_.
!_ To convert
from a graphic:
1. Select
one or more
graphic
objects
to convert
from a graphic.
2.
Select
Convert
from
the Transform
menu.
A submenu
appears.
3.
Select
Convert
From
Graphic.
Drawing
converts
the selected graphic
to its
component
objects.
Drawing
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