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Dilly_Dally
Dilly_Dally
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August 4, 2025
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Clipping mask deletes outline

I have  a shape I made.  I have it in a layer above a grid I made using the rectangular grid tool.

I was able to clip the lines but I lost the outline of the shape.  I am sure  I could paste one back in, but I want to know what I am doing wrong.  You can see the outline because everything is still selected.  But if I deselect it, the outline is gone.

 

Bill Silbert
Bill SilbertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 5, 2025

It is normal behavior for the previously applied stroke of an object used to create a clipping path to lose that stroke. Once you've established the mask you can select the outside path with the Direct Selection tool (white arrow) and reapply the stroke.

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Bill Silbert
Community Expert
Bill SilbertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 5, 2025

It is normal behavior for the previously applied stroke of an object used to create a clipping path to lose that stroke. Once you've established the mask you can select the outside path with the Direct Selection tool (white arrow) and reapply the stroke.

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