Clipping mask layer disappears when saving or going out of isolation mode

[frankwessels]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here, but I ran into a problem.

Somehow i made my object in Isolation mode?

Anyway when I try to save my picture or when i exit isolation mode, the clipping mask layer disappears..

I want it to look like this (without the lines ofcourse),

but when i save it, it turns out like this:

I already spent hours and hours trying to fix this, but I don't have a clue how to solve it.

I tried selecting different layers and groups when saving, but nothing seems to help.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

Regards,

Frank

[Monika Gause]

Can you check evera one of your objects if it has transparency applied? Such as blend modes or maybe opacity 0% and then there might be knockouts groups in your artwork.

[frankwessels]

Thanks for your reply.

However I checked all the things you mentioned, but there isn't anything wrong.

I haven't worked very long on the image itself, just followed a tutorial, so it shouldnt be that complicated.

When i double click on the image it becomes like I want it to be, but now in Isolation mode. And when I export it or save it, it changes back..

[Monika Gause]

Please upload the file to Dropbox, Google Drive or the like.

[frankwessels]

Dropbox - overlay wheel.ai here you go

Would be great if you could find the error!

[Sandee Cohen]

I am not a fan of isolation mode, but I was able to simplify your art to create what you want.

Dropbox - overlay wheel2.ai

[Kurt Gold]

There are "nested" knockout groups at the Layer level, Group level and even at the Object level.

You will have to release them and then make a fresh clipping mask.

[Sandee Cohen]

If you can't post the artwork, could you take some screen shots of your Layers panel? There's a lot hidden in there.

[frankwessels]

I posted the artwork file already, but here you go anyway   Dropbox - overlay wheel.ai

[Sandee Cohen]

I posted my artwork with the file fixed. Not sure what your problem is/was. But I know my art is simpler

[Sandee Cohen]

In case anyone is wondering, here's what the Layers panel of my fix looks like.

[Sandee Cohen]

Don't know what happened, but here is the link to my fix:

Dropbox - overlay wheel2.ai

[Monika Gause]

I can't tell you what happened, but: there were too many masks in your hierarchy.

Basically: ungroup until Illustrator tells you there is nothing more to ungroup.

Then just select both items and Object > Clipping mask > Make

[Sandee Cohen]

Monika,

Your way is very simple. I did the same thing by moving the groups up the layer hierarchy in the panel. Same result.

[frankwessels]

Thank you both very much for doing this. It's a nice fix

Howeverr i forgot to mention that the data (its a graph) in there needs to be editable.

I can't edit it anymore now?

The upper small green one is the first example already made. % in stock visible in that category.

For the rest it is gray.

I'm sorry that i didnt mention it before, but I do need it for this to be useful

[frankwessels]

I work in CS6. What version is your graph made on? Because on your layer screenshot I can actually see 'Graph'

[Monika Gause]

frankwessels  schrieb

I work in CS6. What version is your graph made on? Because on your layer screenshot I can actually see 'Graph'

You just need to ungroup your version and then create the clipping mask. Sandee most probably used a higher version than yours.

[Sandee Cohen · Accepted solution]

OK, if you need the graph to be a graph, don't ungroup it.

Use the Layers panel to move the graph up and out of any clipping paths.

Then find the clipping path and move it so it is above the graph.

You basically want your art to be arranged like the screen shot I posted.

Your graph will still be numerically linked to the data.

[frankwessels]

Yes this works!

Thank you very much