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Clipping mask ignored on export

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January 18, 2024
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I have a simple logo with a clipping mask. It looks perfect in Illustrator, but when I export it as a PNG, the clipping mask isn't working. Here's what I see in Illustrator:

And here's what is exported:

Tried to upload my .ai file but the forum says "the content type (application/postscript) does not match its file extension and has been remove". Not sure what that's about.

Any ideas?

Correct answer Monika Gause

I can't reproduce that.

But you have created that clipping mask using the button in the Layers panel, right?

That creates a different mask. So maybe that is not working here. Try and release that and instead use Object > Clipping mask > Make

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Rename it to PDF in order to be able to upload.

WHich version are you using?

Did you already reboot?

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Yes, rebooted. Using Illustrator 2024 (28.1). Uploaded illustrator file as PDF here. Thanks.

Logo_Upload.pdf

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I can't reproduce that.

But you have created that clipping mask using the button in the Layers panel, right?

That creates a different mask. So maybe that is not working here. Try and release that and instead use Object > Clipping mask > Make