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how to delete a part of intersecting line

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May 18, 2018
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I have two intersecting path as shown in this picture, I want to delete the upper portion of it

I want the path to be like this

but when I use shape builder tool it would be like this, how can I do it correctly

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pekkaaaAuthor

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please look at this animation this is what I want to do, I did that with a plugin but it is paid, is there any easy way to do that

Jacob Bugge

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pekkaa,

Did you try the Clipping Mask way?

meganchi

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I would suggest selecting and expanding both strokes.

Then, select both of the expanded object, go to your Pathfinder menu and click on the "divide" icon.

Next, use your hollow arrow tool to select the top portion that you want to delete and hit delete key.

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pekkaaaAuthor

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this method convert the path into shape, it would be difficult to edit it later

John Mensinger

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In post #1, Monika gave you the correct alternative to expanding your stroke.

Or use the width tool to adjust your variable width

Jacob Bugge

Community Expert

pekkaa,

A(n easy and infinitely accurate) way would be to create a rectangle or similar, then align its top side with the horizontal path, then select it with the vertical path and Ctrl/Cmd+7 to form a Clipping Mask which hides the top part and leaves the bottom part completely unchanged, with the option of easily going back to the original for editing or whatever.

Unless delete really means delete.

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pekkaaaAuthor

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this method is not helping me, what if the horizontal path is ellipse?

Jacob Bugge

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pekkaa,

what if the horizontal path is ellipse?

You could use an elliptical path instead of a rectangle, but there is no need because the top of it only has to fit (roughly) at the intersection between the vertical path and the (more or less) horizontal path, and because the top boundary of the Clipping Mask will be the spine of the Clipping Path (the rectangle or whatever) which is half the Stroke Weight beneath the visual top of the (more or less) horizontal path so the upper half of that path will provide a safe cover up of any discrepancy.

What I see as the more important part of my suggestion is the (safe and easy) preservation of the exact shape that you created in the first place, ready editing being second.