My stencil tool leaves a box rather than a bridge

[carolbly]

I'm sure I'm not doing something obvious, but I need to make bridges in letters, for a stencil I'm creating. When I select and use the stencil tool (the oval with the white line running through it), I'm left with an outlined box rather than just a bridge. What do I need to do differently?
I achieved what I needed with the erase tool, but thought I should be able to used the bridge too, too.

Thanks so much!

[papasue]

carol, I don't understand the question I guess.

have you seen this post?

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=40945&p=132783&hil ... il#p132783

If this does not work can you post a file and pic of what is happening?

[carolbly]

Thanks, papasue. I had seen the link, but my software was leaving a box, not a smooth path.
HOWEVER, through the magic of life, the stencil features seems to be working just fine now.
Go figure.
My husband and I always say the wind must be coming from the west, because now it's fixed!
Best regards,
Carol