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January 19, 2022
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Clipping mask on grouped object

  • January 19, 2022
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Hello. I want to use a clipping mask on a grouped object but whenever I try it all turns just white. When the object is not grouped it works with the individual parts of the group. What am I missing?

Correct answer John Mensinger

Don't group the house shapes. Select them all and choose Object > Compound Path > Make

Now they will clip the picture as you desire.

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pixxxelschubser
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Community Expert
November 20, 2022

Hi @Rylie2497570758yy 

Please show us something (as in the post above). The layers panel should be visible and the layers unfolded.

John Mensinger
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John MensingerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
January 19, 2022

Don't group the house shapes. Select them all and choose Object > Compound Path > Make

Now they will clip the picture as you desire.

Participant
January 19, 2022

Great, that worked. Thanks a lot!

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 19, 2022

Please show before and after.

Participant
January 19, 2022

I want the houses to be filled with the picture. Image no.1: houses are grouped, I go on clipping mask and Image no. 2 turns out. Image no.3 happens when I don't group the houses and just mark everything.