So I have the following
and I would like to remove the lines inside of the circle. I've tried the scissors tool, joining them then using the scissors, and outlining them using the pathfinder window then using scissors.
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Expand, Divide, Delete middle bits, done.– WebsterCommented Jun 28, 2017 at 0:14
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I think you are trying to make it too complicated. It really can be very simple.
You could use the Add Anchor Point tool to add two anchor points to the straight lines, then use the Direct Section tool to delete the parts of the line and any remaining anchors you want.
answered Jun 27, 2017 at 12:07
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Screencast-O-Matic? (Oh the humanity!) Have you tried Open Broadcaster Studio or even Microsoft Expression Encoder? Both are free to use with good output quality – and no watermarks. Expression Encoder has a 10 minute limit in the free version but that's usually plenty for most uses anyhow...– BANGCommented Jun 28, 2017 at 9:06
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Motion screen capture is not something I do very often, and I was on another PC, and didn't want to install any software. Of course, I'll take a look at your recommendations, thanks. Commented Jun 28, 2017 at 9:11
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It's 2022 now. Current best screen capture is ScreenToGif. free, simple, open source.– PartackCommented May 4, 2022 at 12:17
Using the join and outline tools, then using the eraser, I've got it. This is such a basic task, Adobe should really make this simpler.
Anyway, here's a picture:
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4Adobe has made it simpler, use shapebuilder with
altpressed see this post. Besides you can just fill the circle with white for the same result with even less effort, if you need it transparent then use the transparency options to knockout.– joojaaCommented Jul 31, 2016 at 7:11
Make two closed paths with appropriately thick strokes and no fill; first a triangle and then a circle on top:
Duplicate the circle layer and place it at the top of the layer stack:
Make the triangle and the bottom circle paths active:
Then go to Window > Pathfinder... If you're OK with just getting rid of only the appearance of the inside lines, you can simply Alt+click on the 'Minus Front' button:
That produces this result:
If you need the paths inside the circle to be actually gone – just click 'Minus Front' without the Alt modifier... Then if needed you can select the remaining shape and the circle and press Ctrl+8 to create a single compound path:
