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Milo30415470qiv4
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June 10, 2023
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How to cut an ellipse

  • June 10, 2023
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Hello, 

I would like to cut my ellipse like in this photo, but I can't use the pahfinder because of the stroke and I tried to add anchor points an then to use the scissors tool but as my ellipse is not a draw, it doesin't work. 

Can somebody help me please ?

 

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Correct answer Jacob Bugge

Milo,

 

If there is no need to have a simple path, you can keep it as stroke/nofill and use the rectangle as an Opacity Mask with Invert Mask ticked (in the Transparency panel), remember to select both circle and rectangle. This is reversible and fully editable.

 

Or what Ton said.

 

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Jacob Bugge
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Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 12, 2023

Milo,

 

If there is no need to have a simple path, you can keep it as stroke/nofill and use the rectangle as an Opacity Mask with Invert Mask ticked (in the Transparency panel), remember to select both circle and rectangle. This is reversible and fully editable.

 

Or what Ton said.

 

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    Milo30415470qiv4Author
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    June 18, 2023

    Thank you too !

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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    June 18, 2023

    You are welcome, Milo.

     

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    June 12, 2023

    That is how line endings work, like this or rounded.

    To get what you want, you need to select Object > Path > Outline Stroke before using the Divide Objects Below.

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      Milo30415470qiv4Author
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      June 18, 2023

      Thank you !

      Ton Frederiks
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      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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      June 18, 2023

      Good to hear that helped.

      Ton Frederiks
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      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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      June 10, 2023

      With the rectangle selected Object > Path > Divide Objects Below.

      Remove the rest by selecting with the direct selection tool and delete.

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        Milo30415470qiv4Author
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        June 12, 2023

        Thanks !!!

        I still have one problem however, how do I get my ellipse to intersect at 0°, like the at the guide in the photo ?

         

         

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