Illustrator Keychain Name Tag

Follow these instructions in Illustrator to create a keychain name tag.

• Make sure that the Pathfinder window is open / visible

1. Text Tool (T)
2. Click artboard
3. Click Selection Tool (V)
4. Type -> Create Outlines
5. Pathfinder menu -> Unite option
6. Object menu -> Path -> Offset Path
7. Select Joins = Round
8. Click OK
9. Pathfinder menu -> Unite option
10. Appearance menu -> Stroke RED, No Fill
11. Select Text
12. Object menu -> Ungroup

• At this point you should be able to move the outline independent of the text

1. Ellipse Tool (L)
2. Shift and click-drag out a small circle
3. Click Selection Tool (V)
4. Move circle to join the outline of the text
5. Select both the circle and the text outline
6. Pathfinder menu -> Unite option
7. Shift and click-drag out a small circle - smaller than the first circle
8. Click Selection Tool (V)
9. Move second small circle to be in the center of the first circle

• Get ready for vector cutting

1. Select both red vectors
2. Change the stroke to 0.001 inches
3. CTRL-A to select everything
4. Move to the top left corner of the artboard
5. Follow standard CNC printing instructions