Can I crop painted lines in Illustrator using pathfinder?

Hi everyone,
This is a question from a total Illustrator newbie but I've been Googling like mad to no avail, so any help would be much appreciated!
I'm experimenting with creating seamless patterns using shapes. I know how to crop shapes using the pathfinder tool.
I can do this by placing different shapes on top of a square. I then paste a square of the same size in front of all the objects, select all then and use the crop tool in pathfinder.
However if I try to use it using painted lines (or lines created with the line tool or the pen tool) it won't work.
Is there a way to do this or am I missing something very obvious? Thanks to anyone who takes the time to answer

You need not cut the objects you put into a pattern swatch. It will be sufficient to put an invisible rectangle in the back. But in case you want to cut them, first Expand appearance.

Similar Messages

  • Can I crop a self photo to use for an ID photo?

    I need to make a photo 1 1/4" by 1 1/2" for a photo ID.  Can I use iPhoto or Aperture to crop a head and shoulders photo from a larger photo?
    I can crop from Preview .  Is there a way to set the proper dimensions so it will print the correct size (1 1/4" by 1 1/2") ?

    In iPhoto crop to 125 x 150 and print setting print size to 1 1/4" x 1 1/2"
    LN

  • Can we achieve new line character(\n) using xpath function??

    All,
    I want to use new line character for some text formating. Does xpath function supports new line character? If so, which function to use? If not, what is the alternative I can use to achive this?
    Rgds
    sen

    Hi Shine SS,
    Had same requirement and your solution worked.
    Thanks.

  • How can you enter a line-break when using a Bluetooth Keyboard or onscreen Keyboard?

    In Pages & Keynote the only way to force a line break I have found is to put your finger at the end of a line until the select/insert option appears and then selecting insert, then select line break.
    This is frustratingly slow when typing a presentation or document so I bought a Logitech Ultrathin Bluetooth keyboard assuming that would have the Shift+Enter shortcut to make a line break. It doesn't, nor can I find any key combination that does, it's always a new paragraph, or nothing happens.
    I have an Ipad3,  IOS 6.1.3. I've spoken to Logitech support - they said talk to Apple iOS support, I spoke with a chap at IOS support who didn't know what a line break was, didn't know shift+enter on a PC made a line break so didn't understand my question and ended the call.
    Anyone know how to create the shortcut as an alternative to the onscreen slow way?

    Yes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5633
    You can also download the remote app if you have an IOS device

  • Can SAP ignore blank lines in Excel when uploading the planning for PCA?

    Hi,
    We have launch planning on PCA in SAP. We are uploading the planning figures from an Excel-sheet via the standard function in SAP. The problem is that sometimes we get blank lines in the Excel-doc. When we upload with blank lines we receive an error. Can I somehow get SAP to ignore blank lines?
    Best regards
    Carl-Johan

    Well you can delete the empty lines in excel using the sort functionality and try it.
    Hope it helps..
    Thanks,
    Nandita

  • HT3919 In the past was able to adjust the memory for each individual application, my Illustrator CS5 appears is doesn't have enough memory to complete a particular project. How do I boost the amount of memory that Illustrator uses so I can complete my pro

    In the past I have always been able to adjust the memory of each individual application,
    my Adobe Illustrator CS5 appears that is doesn't have enough memory to complete a particular project.
    How do I boost the amount of memory that Illustrator uses so I can complete my project?

    With OS X, it automatically allocates RAM and it can't be allocated manually.
    What model Mac do you have and what OS X version is it running. Your profile shows a PowerMac and OS 10.6.8. A PowerMac can't run OS 10.6.8. It's max OS is 10.5.x
    How much RAM is installed in your Mac? You need to max out the RAM and close other open apps if you are having problems with Illustrator.
     Cheers, Tom

  • When using large text my lines overpal, how can I increase the line spacing?

    When using large text my lines overpal, how can I increase the line spacing?

    Press 'Ctrl + Enter' after the numbered item to insert blank space below it. If you press 'Enter', the next line will start with the next number. As long as you want to type lines without a numbering, press 'Ctrl + Enter' and type the line.

  • Can i remove white line that appears in between 2 videos when i am using video next to video

    can i remove white line that appears in between 2 videos when i am using video next to video    

    The easiest answer would be to just get a Friskars cutter or something similar. I have one like this that I use to cut my photos apart. I found mine at a Walmart in either the scrapbook aisle or the hobby aisle.
    However, if you are determined to make a custom picture package you can try making a custom layout with a text editor. I know you can control the white space amount but not sure if you can totally eliminate it.
    A simple text editor will work...notepad works for this on Windows...not sure what is comparable on the mac.
    In PSE3, the layouts are found following this path Adobe<Photoshop Elements 3.0<Shared Assets<Layouts...note there is also a folder titled Layouts readmes which shows the formula to edit the layouts.
    Here is a link that details how to create a picture package layout using a text editor:
    http://www.graficalicus.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8&theme=Printer
    Caution: Make sure you save your custom layout with a new name so you don't overwrite the ones that ship with elements.

  • How can I resize an image without losing resolution or using the crop tool? I am using Photoshop Elements 13 on a PC.

    How can I resize an image without losing resolution or using the crop tool? I am using Photoshop Elements 13 on a PC.

    Hi Peru Bob,
    I've tried two images, the results were:
    Image 1
    Jpg, original file size 923KB, dimensions 848px x 279px.
    After resizing to 848px x 180px with 72dpi, the file size decreased to 164KB.
    Image 2
    Jpg, original file size 809KB, dimensions 1200px x 1800px.
    After resizing to 668px x 722px with 72dpi, the file size decreased to 307KB.
    So, there seems to be a fair file size loss - is this to be expected?

  • Can anyone knows how to fix back camera having pink lines when i use it so please help me  thank you

    can anyone knows how to fix back camera having pink lines when i use it so please help me  thank you
    <Email Edited by Host>

    You're welcome.
    The 6.1.4 update had nothing to do with this. If it did, then every iPhone with 6.1.4 installed would have the same problem.
    Apple doesn't support downgrading the firmware, which won't change anything.
    If an Apple Store is miles away, then call AppleCare.

  • I can longer place PSD files into Illustrator. Only jpgs are working. I'm using CS4 and Yosemite. What's up?

    I can longer place PSD files into Illustrator. Only jpgs are working. I'm using CS4 and Yosemite. What's up?
    Creative Suites

    THat's a bug/ compatibility issue in Yosemite.
    Mylenium

  • HT1461 Win 7 set up and running OK,but after go back from OSX the wireless net work stuck at identification cause the window working without Internet.Can we fix it or I must use Windows off line all the time? I already contact Microsoft 2 times for activa

    Win 7 set up and running OK,but after go back from OSX the wireless net work stuck at identification cause the window working without Internet.Can we fix it or I must use Windows off line all the time?
    I already contact Microsoft 2 times for activations.Hope I can fix from Apple instead.

    Ok....Got "Problem 2 and 4" solved....still trying to figure out this pop up everytime I click something...it's crazy how fast the pop up blinks...maybe once or 3 blinks then nothing till you close the window, then pop up then disappears...then click something
    else and pop up then gone....never seen this before...ive seen it when you tried to get online which turned out to be a virus on a customers cpu I worked on some years ago, I think it has something to do with the deleted files that I spoke of on last
    post...I notice it does it on start up as well.....think something is trying to install but not sure. Need to figure out where the appdata or start up folder and see whats in there....maybe it's in there.......so I might wait to see how it acts in the next
    couple days for "Problem 1"...but other than that it's running like a champ...so right now I just want to get the pop up windows to stop........thx again for everyone's help on this.
    John

  • Can't get on line using Airport extreme.

    Today I switched to cable modem and when I am connected directly to modem I get on line easily. However connecting via Airport extreme I can not get on line. Not sure if I am connected correctly. Which port does modem cable go in? Which port does cable to computer go in? Anyone else having this problem?

    The cable modem must be cabled to the Airport Extreme WAN port - it is labelled with a "circle of dots" icon.
    After cabling the two together, pull power to both the modem and the Base Station for five minutes or more. Then plug the modem into power and wait a minute. Then plug Base Station into power and wait for it to boot up. Then see what happens.

  • Grid lines in Illustrator

    What determines the origin point of the grid lines in Illustrator?
    I know that I can control the origin of the rulers, but when I change that, the grid lines do not change, which is quite annoying. I know also that I can change the color and major and minor intervals in the gridlines.
    But how do I change the origin?
    Puzzled... Any tips would be really appreciated!

    I know that I can control the origin of the rulers, but when I change that, the grid lines do not change, which is quite annoying.
    Depends on which version of Illustrator you are using.
    In recent versions turn on global rulers, then change the rulers origin in order to position the grid.

  • Paint effect with Illustrator file

    I have an Illustrator graphic of a plant that I want to animatate to look like it is growing.  The Stroke effect does not give me that desired look as it just animates the outline of the shape and the Paint effect does not seem to work the same in Creative Cloud as it did in prevoius versions of AE.
    I have a few questions.  Can you not use the paint tool on Illustrator files?  If I try to double click the layer to open in the layer window, the computer beeps.  I have to right click to open in the layer window.  I also cannot not use the paint tool on the AI file once it is loaded in the layer window.  As a test, I saved the AI files as a PSD and tried to use the paint tool to create my animation and it appears that no longer use that tool to reveal an image.  I can just animate the strokes.
    Is there a way to use the Stroke effect the way I want to or is there another way to create my animation. 

    I did figure out after posting this that I was using one .ai file and one .eps file—the .ai was showing up fine in the pdf and the eps was showing up screwy.
    odd thing though, when I just re-exported using pdf/x–1a settings, now both images appear muddy! but fine when I turn "overprint preview" on. I just don't want my publisher to have to tell everybody to turn overprint preview on...they shouldn't have to do that for editors etc, non design people.
    maybe the new "smallest file size" will be fine though since this is a press preset...we'll see.

Maybe you are looking for