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Hi everyone! I have a problem with the project I'm working on and I can not figure out. I need to "punch out" the inner orange outlined panel from the background black panel that's behind (see first screenshot). However, when I do it, the arch part of that section doesn't punch out (see second screenshot). I have tired everything I can think of and can't get it to work. Funny enough, if I fill it with color, it works just fine (see third image). It seems like the problem has something to do with the arch effect? If I try to join all the paths, the arch doesn't stay in place. It turns into a straight line. Thank you!
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Effects need to be expanded first, then you can punch it out of other shapes.
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Are the shapes separate objects or Appearance effects?
Could you show the Layers panel (expanded) and Appearance panel with all Fills and Strokes showed?