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DOT_Cartographer
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October 20, 2010
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Cut multiple paths at each intersection with a separate line?

  • 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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    October 21, 2010

    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
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    Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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    October 21, 2010

    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
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    October 21, 2010

    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
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    October 20, 2010

    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
    October 21, 2010

    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.

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    Anonymous
    October 23, 2010

    What in the world was the original purpose of that particular pathfinder?

    As per the Help files the Outline Pathfinder – citation – "is useful for preparing artwork that needs a trap for overprinting objects."

    I've never used it in this context, but I used it a lot during some experimental wanderings.

    By the way, interestingly, in the German version of Illustrator the Outline Pathfinder is called "Divide Stroke" which might be called a better description than the original name in the English version.

    Thank you, Kurt. Can't imagine I'll be using that pathfinder any time soon, but I appreciate your research.

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