Easiest way to get rid of overlapped shapes converted from Pattern?

Question

Hi,

I was trying to create a custom shape with a pattern fill of dots/circles, what I wanted to do was the "circle", would make up the shape, with no circles overlapping the original path.

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Is there an easier way of doing it aside from expanding the appearance of the original shape (Expand, Ungroup, Release Mask, then manually delete the unneeded circles)? I am using the original path as a guide when tidying them up.

Thank you all.

Monika Gause · Accepted Answer

I've already done it but was just looking for an easier way to do it. I'll try again with the method you linked to see if it accomplishes the same thing.

An easier method?

Buy the plugin Phantasm. Plugins can do this easily, but have a cost.

Or try this: https://www.vektorgarten.de/pf-schneiden.html

Ton Frederiks · Answer

You could use a script by John Wundes.Fill your area with the dot pattern.Object > Expand > FillPathfinder > TrimUngroupSelect a dotUse the script SelectPathsBySize.jsxSelect the paths that are smaller in size and delete them.Script:https://github.com/johnwun/js4ai/blob/master/SelectPathsBySize.jsx

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