Working with patterns in Ilustrator

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September 30, 2025
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Hi, I am trying to figure out if there is a tool that can remove the white background of a downloaded .eps pattern to use only the pattern part and not the white background. Is there a way to do this in illustrator or can it only be done in photoshop?

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Correct answer c_h_b

never mind, i figured it out using pattern>make and then using the direct selection, i selected the blue, then i did select>same>fill>inverse and deleted the white. Wondering though, if this was the best way to do this and in general what is the easiest way to remove a white background from a vector in illustrator. thanks

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never mind, i figured it out using pattern>make and then using the direct selection, i selected the blue, then i did select>same>fill>inverse and deleted the white. Wondering though, if this was the best way to do this and in general what is the easiest way to remove a white background from a vector in illustrator. thanks

Doug A Roberts

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never mind, i figured it out using pattern>make and then using the direct selection, i selected the blue, then i did select>same>fill>inverse and deleted the white. Wondering though, if this was the best way to do this and in general what is the easiest way to remove a white background from a vector in illustrator. thanks

By @c_h_b

Well, the simpler way might be to do it the other way round (Select a white object, then use Select > Same > Fill Color).

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