Stroking rendered text
The text in this example is a
little rustic, and is in keeping with the color theme of the site—but
without a stroke, it blends into the background elements too easily.
While all the other text is fine, the Site C text on the squirrel’s sign
has not yet been changed. You will do this now.
1. | Use the Pointer tool to select the Site C rendered text.
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_18.jpg)
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2. | In the Properties panel, change the Stroke color to #F3E8C9.
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_19.jpg)
Select the text block with the
Pointer tool, and then choose Text > Convert To Paths from the main
menu bar. The text is converted to a grouped set of paths. You can
select individual letters with the Subselection tool.
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3. | Set Stroke Category to Pencil > 1-Pixel Soft.
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_20.jpg)
You may find that the stroke does not match the other text elements on the console.
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_21.jpg)
This mismatch is due to the default stroke position of Stroke Centered.
If this has happened to your object, follow these steps to fix it.
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4. | Zoom in to 500%.
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5. | Select the Subselection tool.
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6. | Hold down the Shift key, and click on each letter (remember, the letters are no longer a true font but rendered paths).
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_22.jpg)
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7. | In the Properties panel, change Stroke Location to Align Stroke To Outside.
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_23.jpg)
Your Site C text should now match the text on the console.
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_24.jpg)
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8. | Save your work.
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The workflow for adding strokes to true text is a little different.
1. | Select the Text block with the Pointer tool.
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2. | Choose the Stroke (or Text Outline) color box.
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3. | Choose Stroke Options.
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_25.jpg)
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4. | Select
the type of stroke you want (in our example, it was Pencil > 1-Pixel
Soft). You can choose a stroke color at the same time by clicking on
the color fill box in the Stroke Options dialog box.
![](https://tutorial.wmlcloud.com/image/1208/Extra%20Credit_26.jpg)
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5. | Press Enter or Return. |