How to correct a circle's outer edge on a compound path?

[rubes525]

Hello!

I have designed a logo and am very close to finishing. I have only been able to chip away at this over the course of several months and being self taught I do not always remember what function I figured out a few months ago. Thus, I can state where I am in the project and what trouble I am having but I am not sure I can communicate exactly/correctly how I got to this point. Here goes!

The logo is intended to be transparent, and the outer edge of the black circle is supposed to be a perfectly rounded circle. However, now that I have made all the layers into a compound path, I notice that the bottom right section of the circle is a little wavy, somehow a remnant of other shapes that existed beneath it that I must not have cleaned up well enough before merging/compounding. Is there a way to correct this issue by making that outer circle a true circle? (Attached is a screen shot highlighting the error.)

It seems that if I try to make a duplicate circle with no fill to match the same size as this circle on the compound path and overlay it and then compound those two layers together, that should suffice. Am I right? If so, how do I determine the current size of this circle and what is the proper way to merge the new circle with the old one?

Thank you very much for your feedback. I realize these are such novice issues and someday I'd love to start from square one by watching every beginning tutorial and building precept upon precept.

[Monika Gause]

Is the otuer circle one complete circle?

In that case: Select it with the group selection tool by clicking exactly on that path (preferably on one of its points)

Then delete the outer circle

Draw a new circle with the ellipse tool.

Center it on the other part(s)

Select all

Make new compound path (please don't call that "compound it", because there are compound shapes as well, which is something different)

[Muqqarib Hassan]

Hi, See this video it will explain problem's answer.

Compound Path Problems in Adobe Illustrator - YouTube

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Muqqarib+Hassan  schrieb

Hi, See this video it will explain problem's answer.

Compound Path Problems in Adobe Illustrator - YouTube

No, it doesn't answer this problem. Instead it opens up another problem.

The explanation of Von's problem can be found here: Understanding Compound Paths in Adobe Illustrator - YouTube

[Muqqarib Hassan]

got it.

[Jacob Bugge]

rubes,

Presuming everything shown is one Compound Path, you may:

1) Create a circle on top of it with the same size, with the centre Reference Point selected in the Transform palette, select the Compouns Path, then create a circle with the same W and H values as shown;

2) Select the Compound Path again and copy the X value from the Transform palette, then select the circle and insert it, then repeat for the Y value;

Now your circle should have the same size and position;

3) Select everything and Ctrl/Cmd+7 to create a Clipping Mask which will hide the outlying irregular parts;

To get rid of the unwanted parts there is the dirty destructive deed, with the Clipping Mask selected:

4) Object/Edit>Flatten Transparency, just keep the defaults including 100% Vector;

5) Shudder (optional, unless unavoidable).

This will crop everything to the Clipping Path which is the circle created.

[lambiloon]

Hi show us full design so i can tell you possible...Thanks

[Jacob Bugge]

rubes,

To add a bit to post #3, I believe other more direct cut/removal ways such as Object>Path>Divide Objects Below or Pathfinders may invoke unwanted Anchor Points.