Remove a part i don't wanna see when in transparence

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

Hello!

I've been struggling to know how to remove a part i don't wanna have without changing it (i've tried many tools) and i just wanna know how to remove this part when i want my design is in transparence w/o this part being seen. (The image is is there to visualize what i am talking about)

Thank you for your time if you ever answer to this question!

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

If you are finished with your design, you can choose Object > Path > Outline Stroke.

Ungroup the result. bring the white rectangle to the front.

Select both the white shape and the outlined path and click Minus Front in the Pathfinder panel.

This is destructive, you cannot easily change your original path so it is best done at the end or with a copy.

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

Thank you for your advice! I'll try to see if it works! Until then, have a good day! :))

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

Hello! I think it worked! Thank you very much! :))

[Kurt Gold]

You may also try to decrease the Miter Limit in the Stroke palette. Or choose a different corner option there.

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

Hello! I'll see if it works! seems a bit easier than above ^^ But thanks!

[Ton Frederiks]

I thought about the miter limit, but you cannot control the angle of the mitre.

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

Yep! I just saw that! T-T

[Jacob Bugge]

Lisa,

If you can live with such a solution, based on your screenshot you can:

1) Click the white rectangle behind the offending mitre spike to select it, then hold Ctrl/Cmd and press X then F then X then F to bring it on top;

2) ShiftClick the path with the offending mitre spike to also select that;

3) In the Transparency palette use Make (Opacity) Mask with Clip unticked and Invert Mask ticked.

This ought to hide the offending mitre spike behind the now invisible white rectangle.

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

Hii! Thanks for your suggestion! I'll try to see if it works asap! Thanks again for your time! ^^

[Jacob Bugge]

For my part you are welcome, Lisa.

I hope you will report your findings.

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

I hope so too! 🙂

[Jacob Bugge]

Lisa,

Did you ever get to try it?

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

I tried Ton Frederiks suggested and it worked! ^^ But i will try what you said when the time comes! 🙂

[Lisa32808530jzuk]

*I tried what