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November 8, 2025
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Shape builder creates a gap between objects. How to prevent that?

  • November 8, 2025
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I have the letter M. I right click and "Create Outlines". Then I use the Line Segment tool and the shape builder tool to cut a certain part of the letter and separate it into a new layer. But here is the thing: I never move anything. Still... a tiny gap is created.

 

 

 

That thin gap! How do prevent it?

Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Can you try Art Optimized when exporting?

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Monika Gause
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Community Expert
November 8, 2025

That doesn't look like an antialiasing issue.

 

Can you enlarge the whole construct and then zoom in? Could be that you produced a tiny loop when moving the anchor point and then didn't close that.

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 8, 2025

Can you try Art Optimized when exporting?