Subtracting Vector Paths???

[brandonl]

Hey guys long time no post.

I am trying to make a vector image of my companys logo that I made on Photoshop. I brought it into illustrator and it turned it all into objects. the problem is that the inside parts of the characters are not cut through... it just has white vector in place of the gap like this

the selected area is all black
http://fulcanusa.com/downloads/a.png

these areas are the insides that i want to subtract from the the black
http://fulcanusa.com/downloads/b.png
http://fulcanusa.com/downloads/c.png

I tried selecting the two objects then clicked subtract from shape on pathfinder tab, but nothing happens when i did...?

I am trying to get this done so I can save it EPS formate for a t-shirt tag printing machine. Help is appritiated.
-Thanks

[Edited on 20-11-2008 by brandonl]

[KRB]

Brandonl, Hi!
Welcome back.

Thank you for the screen shot.

Looks like you are in Live Paint.
Fill your centers (counters) with Fill None Color.

Another way is to create Compound Path.

The better plan is to have your original live text in Illustrator and use Type>Create Outlines.

Hope that helps.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/kphotopage/2007/2008/counters-not-filled.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/kphotopage/2007/2008/ai-Create-Outlines.gif

[Edited on 11/20/2008 by KRB]

[uk2usadaz]

Brandon, you should have imported as a path to Illy.
In PS Go to File > Export > Paths to Illustrator.

- Daz

[Edited on 21-11-2008 by uk2usadaz]

[brandonl]

wow thanks guys that helped alot! very appriciated

[KRB]

Glad we could help.