Merge layers and create seperate objects to delete

[JacC]

I have created multiple layers using Polar Grids, circles to hide elements of the polar grids, and numbers. Now I am trying to merge them all together to end up with the white spaces as objects so I can change the colours or delete.  Prefrably keep the numbers seperate so they sit in front of the (white) boxes.
> So in the end I want to be able to change the colours behind numbers individually.

> also be able to change the colour of the grey in different sections.

I'm not a big Illustrator user, mostly Photoshop. Couldn't find anything in the help.
Image trace not clear enough in conversion.

My Image is attached for reference.  

[JacC]

Attached are my Layers

[Monika Gause]

THis calls for Live Paint.

Select the grid (not the text) and then use the live paint tool. Make sure to turn on Gap detection. https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/live-paint-groups.html

[JacC]

When I select all the object layers (excluding numbers) the "Object > Life Paint" option in greyed out. 

[Monika Gause]

Perhaps there are clipping masks in it, but that is not visible in your layers screenshot. 

Maybe you can share that file?

[renél80416020 · Accepted solution]

Bonjour,

Peut être avec Pathfinder > Division

René

[JacC · Accepted solution]

Bonjour René,

Genius!  Thankyou.  It didn't work straight away but I googled how to use this function and worked it out.  I hid all the layers that I didn't want to include and then did the Pathfinder > Divide.  Then erased areas that I didn't need.

Merci beaucoup

Jac