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matibuc4eva
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December 31, 2018
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HOW TO EXPAND A MASK ?

  • December 31, 2018
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Hello everyone,

I'm going to create a pattern with a masked object with a grunge effect.

I have many object with that kind of grunge texture and the result is that when i go for the patter everything is very heavy for CPU.

I tried to expand everything but nothing happens and the mask is stil there. There is a way to fix that prob ?

Thanks in advance !

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Correct answer lambiloon

Hi there one simple trick is just use eraser tool and clear the outer area which is outside of your floral design and use it...Thanks

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lambiloon
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lambiloonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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January 1, 2019

Hi there one simple trick is just use eraser tool and clear the outer area which is outside of your floral design and use it...Thanks

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    mjbelt
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    December 31, 2018

    Create another layer, and create an opacity mask to get the lightened effect.

    A quick tutorial on how to create opacity masks.

    How to edit artwork using transparency and blending modes in Illustrator

      cinziamarotta
      cinziamarotta
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      December 31, 2018

      Hi,

      if you have used an opacity mask you can't expand it. It will always remain a mask of opacity.

        Monika Gause
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        Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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        December 31, 2018

          schrieb

        Hi,

        if you have used an opacity mask you can't expand it. It will always remain a mask of opacity.

        That depends.

          cinziamarotta
          cinziamarotta
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          December 31, 2018

          Yes, not by Object > Expand. You could flatten transparency but the paths outside the mask remain...

            Monika Gause
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            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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            December 31, 2018

            Please show the contents of the layers panel.

            We need to see how exactly this is built. Also please tell us step by step what you did, what you expect to happen and what happened instead.

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              matibuc4evaAuthor
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              December 31, 2018

              Ok Monika,

              I  just created a mask with a vector object and a vector grunge texture

              This is the layer panel content.

              The problem is that in the pattern i have many different objects like this and i whant to know if there is a way to expand that object so that my object is no longer weighed down.

              I whant  my object  holed like in picture BUT lightened ok the mask.

              Is possible?

                Monika Gause
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                Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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                January 1, 2019

                Expanding that mask won't make your situation any better (I would rather expect it to be worse.

                But to expand it if you want to try: Select the object and Object > Flatten transparency.

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