Is there Slices in Illustrator?

Hi everybody,

Is there something like the knife tool in Cinema 4D in Illustrator where I can make a spline cut through outlines/groups/letters?

I want to chop my lettering into all these segmented bits so I can shift parts of the letters sideways, kind of like bricks or puzzle pieces.

Is there a way to run a cut line through them all and just make a cut or outline and select/move the portion in question?

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

When you create outlines from type, you can use the knife tool to cut up the letters.

Or select a path above the outlined type and choose Object > Path > Divide Objects Below.

Or draw a path above the type select both and click Divide in the Pathfinder panel.

Inspiring

Awesome, Ton. Thank you!

Community Expert

Good to hear that helped.

Correct answer

Community Expert

When you create outlines from type, you can use the knife tool to cut up the letters.

Or select a path above the outlined type and choose Object > Path > Divide Objects Below.

Or draw a path above the type select both and click Divide in the Pathfinder panel.

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