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fraza48603731
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November 4, 2019
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Cutting Shapes

  • November 4, 2019
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Hello 

 

I just want to know how to cut the shape, below is the shape that I want to cut from center with another shape, for example a square on top of this shape and using pathfinder tool (minus front) but its not working, any idea how I can achieve this would be helpful 

 

Regards

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Correct answer federico platon

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federico platonCorrect answer
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November 6, 2019

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fraza48603731Author
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November 6, 2019

Hi Federico 

 

Great! it works, I must appreciate the time and way you explained and helped out everything..... Really grateful and have a wonderful day 

 

Fraz

meganchi
meganchi
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November 4, 2019

Duplicate the rainbow shape on to its own layer and turn off all other layers. Make sure the rainbow shape that you've shown above has no effects or drop shadows applied. Select all and make sure to set everything to no fill. Create a compount path.

 

Next, draw the shape you want to cut out from the middle of the compound path shape. Make sure this new shape is on top and select both shapes. Now perform a pathfinder minus front.

 

Now, you can unmask the rainbow fill from the original shape's layer, group it if it isn't grouped, then copy it. Turn on the layer where you made your pathfinder shape, and paste the rainbow fill on top. Select all and use pathfinder crop. Now add a drop shadow effect.

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fraza48603731Author
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November 5, 2019

I tried according to your instructions but did not work? any possibility if I can send you illustrator file? and you can show me? 

 

Thanks

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 4, 2019

Please show a screenshot of this in the layers panel.

The easiest method would be to use a clipping mask.

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/illustrator-creating-basic-clipping-mask.html

But it doesn't cut, it just hides elements.

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fraza48603731Author
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November 4, 2019

 

Hi Monika 

thanks for your support, here are the screen shots it seems a bit complicated layer structure? and on pathfirnder, the shape is changing the color 

 

suggestions?

 

Thanks 

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 4, 2019

As I said: clipping mask.

KShinabery212
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KShinabery212Community Expert
Community Expert
November 4, 2019

The pathfinder tool is probably the best way to go.  However, make sure you have the layer order correct when using it. 

 

There are several YouTube videos showing advanced to basic techniques.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rhwRV7vVCM

Let's connect on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshinabery/
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fraza48603731Author
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November 4, 2019

Thank you very much!

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