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• You may want to send a .xar file to someone who does not have that particular font.
As converted text is just a collection of lines and curves; it does not need to use the
original font.

However, the disadvantage is that you can no longer edit the objects with their original
tools.

When you edit a predefined shape with the SHAPE BUILDER or SHAPE ERASER tools, it is
automatically converted to an editable shape for you, so you don’t need to convert it
manually first.

For more information on text refer to "Text handling (on page 209)".

You can also convert lines (open shapes) to the equivalent closed shape, by selecting
the line and then "ARRANGE -> CONVERT LINE TO SHAPE". If you have a straight line with a
10 pixel line width, converting it to a shape will change it into a filled rectangular shape
with no outline width.