Cut multiple paths at each intersection with a separate line?

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October 20, 2010
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Hello! My vocab is failing me--every program uses a different term! I would like to clip/trim/cut/break all lines at their intersection with another line. How is this achieved? Thank you!

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DOT_CartographerAuthor

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Thanks for all the input! As it turns out, my memory of this trimming effect is from drafting/GIS programs; AutoCAD, MicroStation, and ArcMap, not from FreeHand at all. Thanks again!

Mike_Gondek10189183

Community Expert

Have you tried the plug in I mentioned, it is free for 100 uses and worth the small shareware fee and works inCS4.

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DOT_CartographerAuthor

Participating Frequently

I looked at it; thank you! Certainly fits the bill, but my organization discourages the use of plugins, etc. I'll muddle on!

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Wade_Zimmerman1

Inspiring

Select all the lines go to the Pathfinder Panel and click on the outline icon bottom row second from right

UnGroup the result if you wish.

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Anonymous

Wade, help me out here. What in the world was the original purpose of that particular pathfinder? With your history, I'm guessing you know. From the time I started using Illustrator (when v. 10 was new) I've never ever understood its function.

tromboniator

Community Expert

I can't answer for Wade, but I do get (CS3, Mac) some interesting results with that particular button: Intersecting filled, unstroked closed paths yield unfilled open paths, stroked with the original fill color as a hairline, but showing as 0 pt.! Stroked, unfilled closed paths yield unstroked, unfilled open paths. Consistent, anyway.

Peter

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