User Guide

156 Chapter 8: Working with Graphic Objects
• It places each character into a separate text block when applied to text blocks.
• It converts characters to outlines when applied to a single text character. See “Breaking text
apart” on page 120.
The Break Apart command should not be confused with the Ungroup command. The Ungroup
command separates grouped objects, returning grouped elements to the state they were in prior to
grouping. It does not break apart bitmaps, instances, or type, or convert type to outlines.
To break apart groups or objects:
1. Select the group, bitmap, or symbol that you want to break apart.
2. Select Modify > Break Apart.
Note: Breaking apart animated symbols, or groups within an interpolated animation, is not
recommended and might have unpredictable results. Breaking apart complex symbols and large
blocks of text can take a long time. You might need to increase the application’s memory
allocation to properly break apart complex objects.