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Interlocking shapes with clipping mask and stroke
First, create a Gradient:
You can get hard edges in a gradient by placing color stops at the same location. For example, above there is a red and an orange color stop both at 15%, then an orange and ...
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Illustrator Script to Release All Clipping Masks & Groupings, Etc
You don't need a script to release all clipping mask in one step, just do:
Select->Object->Clipping Mask
Edit->Clear
But it can also be done via script:
app.executeMenuCommand("Clipping Masks ...
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Affinity designer: How to clip an object using multiple other objects collectively
There are two answers..
1. You can't. it's "IMPOSSIBLE" :)
2. You can. it's NOT "IMPOSSIBLE" :)
In the first answer.. it's basic rule that you have to combine shapes..to use masking feature.
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How to create this text effect in Illustrator? (one word, 2 different colours)
place the shape and the text as required
convert the text to paths
select the text and the shape
apply the Divide options from the Pathfinder palette
use the direct selection tool or ungroup the ...
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combining two panorama pictures together to remove the light sources in both
One possible method to do this would be to use Photoshop's Image Statistics script to stack the images.
Before you start, make sure both images are separate files, located in the same folder.
Click ...
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Illustrator: preparing to deliver a logo
Be aware: It's a good idea to retain a "master file" containing live type and un-expanded art for you in case it's needed in the future. Don't provide the "master" to the client. ...
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Why does this AI Illustrator clipping mask not work?
You need a single path to create a clipping mask. You can't use a group of objects or objects with effects etc (the effects would be disregarded anyway).
Simple fix: Select all of your circles and ...
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Complex Composition with Clipping mask
Imho, there's a much easier and flexible way to achieve what you want.
You can create a very simple pattern based on a single line.
Set the wanted thickness and gap with the pattern options panel.
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How to correctly use inverse clipping on objects in Inkscape
I suspect you want to use Object > Clip > Set inverse (LPE). The only thing is that it doesn't work properly on a text object because it isn't a path. However, you can convert the text to paths ...
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Feather Clipping Mask in Adobe Illustrator
You actually want an Opacity mask, not a Clipping mask.
Clipping masks are hard edged, always. Opacity mask can have, well, opacity tweaks.
It is not possible to "feather" a clipping mask ...
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How to trim a bunch of open curves with a closed shape in Adobe Illustrator?
One method would be to just click the Outline button on the Pathfinder Panel, reapply the stroke, then remove unwanted pieces.
This keeps the strokes as strokes rather than expanding them. If you are ...
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How to flatten a shape with a pattern fill in Illustrator?
Assuming that you created the pattern and it is constructed of strokes, it's a fairly simple process.
Select the shape(s) and hit go to Object → Expand (this will covert the "filled" shape to a ...
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Shape looks cut off / cropped - different problem?
There's a drop shadow SVG filter, but the shapes are being cropped by the dimensions of Flood effect of the filter.
To fix it, open the SVG in Inkscape (since it was created in Inkscape).
Select one ...
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Illustrator - paint/draw inside the drawing created from brush strokes, not shapes
Here's one method
Select the black lines you drew
Do Object > Expand Appearance
Select the Shape Builder tool, and click in the centre, to make the inside a closed shape
Do Ungroup Shift+Ctrl+G
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How to export with a clipping mask in illustrator
Select all the objects within your clipping mask, go to edit > expand appearance > object on, fill on, re-apply your clipping mask and try exporting again. That being said, is there a reason you want ...
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Illustrator exports size of whole JPEG rather than its clipping mask
That is all working as expected and is how things should work. Your image will always still be behind the clipping mask, thats how a clipping mask works—it masks the image, rather than destructively ...
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Illustrator Script to Release All Clipping Masks & Groupings, Etc
Here you go (this is not super thoroughly tested if it has a bug let me know abd i will support you):
#target illustrator
// releaseEverything.jsx
//
// Copyright (c) 2017 Janne Ojala
//
// Licence:...
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Illustrator clipping mask leaves an outline
Use the Window "Transparency". Group all the layers you want to mask and clic "Make a Mask". On the left of the button, two squares appeared. The one on the right is your mask. ...
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Auto Add Clipping Mask When Adding Adjustment Layers
If you mean automatic as in the default behaviour, then I don't know a way to change that.
However, there's no need to use the menus to add a clipping mask to an adjustment layer. Alt+clicking ...
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Clipping Mask makes coloured box disappear
Because the colored box is your clipping mask.
Clipping masks can not have fills.
If you want a colored background add another colored rectangle behind all the artwork, then make the clipping mask.
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What is a clipping path?
Short Answer : Clipping path is the specific path or bound of area from where your images are clipped or cut.
Full Answer : basically in photo editing sometimes there comes situation when you have ...
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Apply clipping mask on strokes
Release the Clipping Mask.
With it all selected still, use the Shape Builder Tool and hold down the Option/Alt Key while dragging over the extended paths. This will remove them.
Lastly select the ...
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Why does my Eps file look like an image?
If you hit CTRL+Y in Illustrator it goes into 'Outline Mode' and then, if all you can see at this point is a rectangle with a big X across, then your EPS file is a raster image (a photo), not actual ...
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Using placed Illustrator file as clipping mask in InDesign
In Illustrator:
Create a new swatch for the icon's fill.
Set Color Mode to Spot Color.
Give it a good name (like "Icon color 1")
Make it black if you like.
Save your file.
In InDesign:
Update the ...
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Illustrator: how to draw "snowflake" in live mirror mode?
Use compound shape instead of clipping path. Then, apply three separate Transform effects: Reflect X, then Reflect Y, then rotate 90° – each with a copy added, of course. I've been able to get ...
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Illustrator clipping mask leaves an outline
I had the same issue tried a lot of stuff, and finally it worked with the legacy export option. Used these settings
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