joining two shapes together, need help???

[kennyb]

Ok heres another one for ya

I've draw a perfect circle with elipse tool and i've made a line coming off that circle, i've then draw another line symetrical from it and joined them to form a rectangle joined to a circle.

Now how the hell do i get rid of the join where the rectangle meets the circle? there are only four paths on the circle and i cant make the rectangle 'become one' with it??? any help please

[jayluebs]

Select both objects, go to window>pathfinder, use the 'add to shape area' button in the pathfinder window, and then click the 'expand' button on the pathfinder window. Both shapes should now be one.

[kennyb]

aH HA Cheers jay mate, thanks loads, last thing for now how do you convert text into splines or paths or what ever they are called??

[jayluebs]

Select the text and go to type>create outlines. It's that simple. Then ungroup the text if you want to be able to manipulate individual letters.