how to remove lines outside the edges

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September 30, 2022
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Hello, does anyone know how to remove the parts of the rectangles that bleed out to the right of the curved line (see screenshot)? I tried eraser but it just makes the rectangles smaller. Thanks!

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Mike_Gondek10189183

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There are so many ways to do this. I suggest you learn all of these, in this order.

Pathfinder - https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustrator-in-60-seconds-how-to-use-the-pathfinder-tool--cms-25572

Clipping Masks - https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/clipping-masks.html

Opacity masks - https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/illustrator/how-to/illustrator-opacity-masks-transparency.html

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

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You could do it a few different ways, but I would cut the rectangles, switch to Draw Inside mode, and paste in place.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

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Gloria253287821ovtAuthor

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Hi, thank you so much! I am completely new to Illustrator so didn't know Draw Inside mode was a thing. Do you know how I can change the bounds (perforated lines) of the draw inside mode? I want the rectangles to go to the left edge, but they stop within the bounds of the curve.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

That would be whatever shape you pasted the rectangles into. It doesn't have to be one of your visible shapes--it could be a shape with a fill/stroke of None.

Let me know if this makes any sense--it IS Friday...

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