Rotating an object with an opacity mask

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March 18, 2024
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I'm unable to rotate an object because the opacity mask that is linked to it fails to rotate accordingly. What can I do?

PS, do people on this forum often attach Illustrator files to their posts? If so, what's the best way to do this? Just upload an .ai file?

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

So you're able to rotate the objects without any problems?

I found the mask inside a group.

You used a freeform gradient with a grain effect.

Freeform gradients are not always behaving like you would expect and this is a good example.

If you rasterize the gradient as greyscale without anti-aliasing, you will have an image that behaves when rotated.

Ton Frederiks

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Is the Link icon checked between the art and the mask?

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Connor24501606tet8Author

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Also, I meant to upload screenshots! Oy vey.

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Connor24501606tet8Author

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Hopefully that's better. I'm trying to attach the project file too, but the site is acting funny. Please hold.

I downloaded the file from CC onto my hard drive, but when I click "browse" to attach to this post and choose the AI file from downloads and press okay, a loading bar flashes in the attachment box and then disappears. I don't know if this is related, but when I try to open to downloaded file in Illustrator, I get a message saying "Can't open the illustration. File is locked or in use. ID: -54"

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

Not reproducible on my machine..

You can attach a pdf (with Illustrator editing capabilities enabled).

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