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Created by Guest
Created on Jul 18, 2026

Create True Compound Paths When Converting Text to Curves (Crucial for Plotters/Cutters)

I am requesting an improvement to how text is converted to curves, which is a structural issue rather than just a batch-processing one.

Currently, when converting text to curves, characters with counters (like the triangle inside the letter "A" or the hole in "O") are converted into grouped, separate objects.

This becomes a major pain point when exporting files to software where exact path data is critical—such as vinyl cutting plotters, CNC routers, or sewing/embroidery machine software. In these applications, the machine reads the raw paths, so having overlapping, un-trimmed separate objects results in incorrect cuts or stitches.

It is quite tedious to manually select these individual objects and apply boolean operations (like Trim or Combine) just to make the path function like the original font.

I think it would be incredibly useful to have a feature or an option that automatically merges these into a single, proper compound path right at the moment of conversion.

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  • Guest
    Aug 7, 2026

    When ever I convert text to curves in CorelDraw, they are a compound only, no groups. I wonder if it's a font issue. Or maybe the text was groups of text?