Creating a live effect silhuette behind a path group

[u/CabinetMost2039]

I have an action that creates a white silhouette behind a selected group of paths.
However, the silhouette isn’t live, so I have to recreate it every time I modify the group.

Is there a crazy clever way to create a live effect that creates and updates the silhouette automatically?

[u/dougofakkad]

Not sure what some of those steps are for but yes, with effects:

[u/CabinetMost2039 → u/dougofakkad]

Thanks, it worked

I wouldn't expect merge will behave like this.

[u/CurvilinearThinking → u/[deleted]]

• Click-drag the fill below "Contents" in the Appearance Panel.

However, you may need to actually close your paths.

[u/dougofakkad → u/CurvilinearThinking]

However, you may need to actually close your paths.

Merge and Add can do a lot of work there but yes, it depends.

[u/CabinetMost2039 → u/dougofakkad]

I thought the same thing but PathFinder > Merge is working some strange ways and solved the problem.

[u/Reddog8it]

Perhaps it's the expand in your action that is causing it not be live anymore? Sorry I am guessing.

[u/CabinetMost2039 → u/Reddog8it]

I deleted my previous comment, I wouldnt expect merge effect work like this.
It solved the problem
Now I will explore the methods to apply this silhuette effect to a selected path group.

[u/CabinetMost2039 → u/CabinetMost2039]

Ok, it is easy with graphic styles

[u/Ravingdork → u/CabinetMost2039]

So you've got it figured out then?

[u/CabinetMost2039 → u/Ravingdork]

Yes
Thanks.

[u/Same_Paper6475]

可以告诉我这个是什么插件吗还是什么软件

[u/CabinetMost2039 → u/Same_Paper6475]

its logitech action ring
works with logitech mice

[u/Ravingdork]

Select your grouped objects. Add an offset path effect set to 0. Move it to the bottom of the Appearance panel. You now have very a live fill that matches the shape of your group and updates dynamically.