Help With Clipping Mask & Compound Path

[jessicad85832232]

I have an SVG that is a compound path, and when I try to clip mask the image behind it the mask only fills the fill of the compound path but I want to fill the inner part of the shape.  What is the most efficient way to do this?

Here's the SVG file I'm trying to fill the inside of:

[Jacob Bugge · Accepted solution]

Jessica,

What happens if you deselect the SVG, then hold Alt/Option and Click somewhere on the inner path of the Compound Path, then copy that to the front, hide/lock the Compound Path, and use the new top path as the Clipping Path to form the clippinmg set with the image behind it?

[jessicad85832232]

Yes that worked thanks! I figured it was something along those lines but was having trouble working it out.  Thanks for the help, really appreciate it!

[Jacob Bugge]

You are welcome, Jessica.