HUD

[BenSCR]

How can I create a HUD style/shape like this picture....

[Monika Gause]

Draw circles, cut parts out of them

Apply thick strokes

Apply dashes to strokes

[Mario Arizmendi · Accepted solution]

Something like this

[BenSCR]

Thanks for this screenshot, it works perfectly!

What do I need to do to cut out elements to make it a 'Half-Moon' shape like the picture I posted.

[Mario Arizmendi]

So, you can Objetc/expand appearance and then erase the unwanted elements

[BenSCR]

I'm not 100% sure what you mean, by "Object/Expand" appearance. What tool do I use to erase un-needed elements. The eraser or scissors.

[Monika Gause]

Cut parts out of your circle with the scissors tool. I posted a link to the manual. There are screenshots and animations in it that show you how this works.

[Mario Arizmendi]

Go to menu Object / Expand aparence, do it twice and then use any tool to erase, i suggest just  use the withe arrow tool to select elementes and then delete them

[Monika Gause]

Use the scissors tool.

Cut, divide, and trim objects in Illustrator

[BenSCR]

I'll have a try with the scissors. Tried scissors before, but it doesn't appear to give me full control of the bits I want to cut out. I must be doing something incorrect.

[Mario Arizmendi]

Scissors is not the rigth tool n this case

[Monika Gause]

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Mario+Arizmendi  schrieb

Scissors is not the rigth tool n this case

Surely not when you first expand the appearance.

But expanding the appearance is not the right workflow.

[Mario Arizmendi]

Agree with you, but it looks like Ben is not much experienced in illustrator tools so I am trying to make the things easier for him

[BenSCR]

That's right, I'm not very experienced with "Illustrator!

[Mario Arizmendi]

Illustrator has many methods to do things

here you can see another way to erase objects using the Shape Builder tool, (push option if you are in Mac to modify the tool)

https://carvajal-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/p/mario_arizmendi/EZUgpxYAvtJOiXOMQD5_Qj0BllaTqBt3Wy9sN2sK-sr...

[Mario Arizmendi]

See this video

https://carvajal-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/p/mario_arizmendi/EbdepYnZpRJNhrDxz7CsOLABc2m-0a-wUrTRF5xYiaQ...

[BenSCR]

I'm unable to select 'Expand Appearance', its not highlighted in the menu. What do I need to do to the 'HUD' first?

[Mario Arizmendi]

You must select one  object first

[BenSCR]

I've done that but only 'Expand' appears.

[Monika Gause]

Just take the scissors tool

Click on each path at the places where you want to cut. Two clicks on each path.

Then select wht you want to delete and delete.

It's not only the better workflow, it's also easier.

[BenSCR]

I'll experiment with this. Thanks for the advice.

[Mario Arizmendi]

Use expand 

[BenSCR]

I will do.

[BenSCR]

Thanks for the advice, I'm now mastered it!