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gwyneth_c
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February 6, 2017
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Break apart a symbol?

  • February 6, 2017
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I have an image I hand drew of 3 lines of text (created in Photoshop).

I want to break apart the lines of text in this image. I thought I could duplicate it and then jsut erase certain parts to have 3 layers with one line on each, but the eraser tool isn't working.

What should I do?

Thanks for your help.

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Correct answer ClayUUID

The eraser tool only works on vectors. Assuming you've imported the Photoshop image as a bitmap, you'll have to put an instance of the bitmap on the stage and then break it apart, which will turn it into a vector rectangle with a bitmap fill.

The eraser tool would be the worst choice for what you're doing anyway. Using the selection tool to chop it into rectangular pieces would yield far more clean results.

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ClayUUIDCorrect answer
Legend
February 6, 2017

The eraser tool only works on vectors. Assuming you've imported the Photoshop image as a bitmap, you'll have to put an instance of the bitmap on the stage and then break it apart, which will turn it into a vector rectangle with a bitmap fill.

The eraser tool would be the worst choice for what you're doing anyway. Using the selection tool to chop it into rectangular pieces would yield far more clean results.

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gwyneth_cAuthor
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February 6, 2017

When I use the selection tool on the bitmap layer, it selects the whole thing. How do you chop it up into pieces?

Colin Holgate
Colin Holgate
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February 6, 2017

Before you do the break apart the whole bitmap will select at once, just showing the outline as highlighted. Once you have broken apart you should be able to select sections of it.

But, make sure you're using the Selection Tool, and not the Subselection Tool. First is selected by typing V, second is by typing A. The Subselection Tool will also select the whole thing, even after doing a break apart.

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