Edited mesh object--now can't redo clipping mask!!!

I edited the color properties of a mesh object that had a shaped clipping mask. Now I'd like to reapply the mask, but Illustrator, in its uniquely enigmatic fashion, will not allow that option in the layers palette. Any ideas on what could possibly be at issue?

Spoke too soon; had to click on the layer, not mesh... Illustrator is still an enigma, though...

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Hi There,
What really disturbs me about Illustrator is that after I apply a clipping mask to a set of objects, the program assumes that I would want to actually select that object if the cursor hovers above that masked object if it is outside the boundary of the clipping mask. It's like selecting the "invisible". Is there an option that will allow me to turn that function off?
The logic should be something like:
if object has a clipping mask and
cursor hovers above clipped object OUTSIDE of the clipping mask boundary
then
do not highlight or allow user to select the clipped object
Likewise, this logic should be implemented in the interface:
if object has a clipping mask and
cursor hovers above clipped object INSIDE of the clipping mask boundary
then
highlight the clipped object and allow them to select it.
Anybody know any work arounds? Did they address this in CS4? It's really annoying to have to lock and unlock objects all the time.
Thanks,
Laz

It's not a problem. In PostScript thinking it's
quite normal that a couple of graphic objects
defines one or more paths, and that a clipping path
is applied to the whole underlying path system.
If those paths or path fragments which are outside
the clipping path could not be selected, then it
would be rather difficult to handle paths which are
simultaneously inside and outside the clipping area.
Therefore it's necessary to have access to the whole
underlying graphic - not only to the path fragments
which are entirely inside the clipping area.
Best regards --Gernot Hoffmann

I can't get clipping mask to work

I'm adding stars to the sky. I did this by making a custom brush and painting on a blank layer above my image layer. To make it look more realistic I want to add a bit of color. So I add a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and colorize to get the desired hue. This is where I run into trouble. I only want the adjustment layer to affect the stars I painted on and not the rest of the image so I apply a clipping mask to the Hue/Saturation layer (which is directly above my stars layer.) When I do this the color disappears completely and does not affect any part of the image. Any ideas why this isn't working? I also had the same problem when I applied a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer. I have Photoshop CC (same issue is present in both the 2014 and previous versions) for Mac.

This is my desired end effect. I worked around it by creating a layer mask from the stars layer but the clipping mask not working is still an issue.
I created new Hue/Saturation layers and put them above the stars layer. The adjustment layer changes the color of the entire image including the stars.
Once I clip the layers none of the image is affected, not even the stars, when it should be affecting only the stars.

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This is a vicious trap that Adobe lays for unsuspecting customers.
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Charlie-
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Click your Home button to get out of Mail. Then double-click the Home button. A row of recent Apps will line up along the bottom of the screen. Scroll across and look for the Mail icon. Press and hold on it until it starts to wiggle. A red minus sign will appear on each of the icons. Press the minus sign to remove Mail from the list. This should also un-hang it.
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Can't Stroke Object after Clipping Mask? CS6

Hello: Level: Newbie OS: Windows 7 64 bit Ps: CS6
I am having trouble with a tutorial.
It says to ... Create a New Layer and place it above the "main object" layer (which has a Clipping Mask) and also apply the Clipping Mask
Then I am to Ctrl + Click the main object to Select it and then Right Click to choose Stroke from the menu.
However, when I right click the New Layer with the Clipping Mask the Stroke option is not available ~ nor is it when I click on the object itself on the
canvas.
So, I went to Edit > Stroke and tried to apply the Stroke that way but the Stroke is not visible.
I also tried going to Blending Options to apply the Stroke but it's not visible this way either.
I've tried to search the manual for an answer and the FAQ's but I cannot seem to narrow things down.
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Hey Conroy,
Thank You so much ... I can't believe I forgot that "little" detail
Also, huge Thanx to R_Kelly!! You helped me out a lot as well
Conroys solution is correct ~ under the circumstances I mentioned the Stroke Must be set to INSIDE.
However, the reason I could not get the Stroke to be visible was because I had not set the FILL to a color for the shape. When you create a Shape (and are following the steps I described) the Color Must be Set to FILL.
Also, In order to get the Stroke to show up on the menu when you Right + Click - the Marquee Selection Tool Must be selected on the Tools Panel to the Left.
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I can not find clips in HD, only a project file...

In Imovie 5, I can find each individual clips. I am using Imovie 6 now, can not find clips in anywhere only a project file under the Movies directory, can some one tell me please?
Ruru

Hi Ruru
Addressing right forum (iMovie6) would give better answer.
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package content.
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How can I make a clipping mask in Cs5?
Thanks in advance.

Create the shape that you want to clip out, select all art work that you want to be included, then under Object, choose clipping mask > make.
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JulesN Make sure that your clipping mask is on top of the other objects!

Some help required with Clipping Masks

Hi,
I'm quite new to illustrator - I've made designs before but really just playing at it.
Now, though, I have a design which I had "grunged" up by applying a texture and knocking out the sections of the design with it in Photoshop. However, I want to learn how to do that in illustrator and thought that clipping mask was the answer.
I can get the clipping mask to work except it creates the opposite effect I am after...It masks the portions of the image I want to keep visible leaving those areas I want masked visible.
In effect I need to inverse the mask but I don't know how to do it in illustrator.
Hopefully, I've made it clear what I mean and I appriciate any advice.
Ta
Malc

You can use the Transparency panel to make an opacity bask as well and inverse that.
Or if you wish use the pathfinder panel to minus front. I think the second icon on top from the left.
Read the help files about opacity masks, pathfinder and clipping mask
and it might also work as a compound path Command 8 or Control 8.
Read about compound paths

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When I open up previous versions of Illustrator files (i.e. CS5), why are all of my paths messed up. Every object is embedded in a Clipping Mask, paths are compounded and in most cases type on a path is expanded into multiple non-editable objects. This causes complete redesign. This is terrible.

Because Illustrator accessed the PDF part of the file.
---> this points to corrupt files.
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How old are they?
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Please show a screen shot of what you are trying to do.
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Clipping mask produces jagged lines

Hi,
Why is it sometimes a clipping mask produces jagged lines? I know if there's a dark background and a light one sitting on top of it, then this happens. is there a solution to clearing this out when applying a mask?? You can see in the screenshot I've circled where you see the jagged lines and in the layers palette you can see the clipping mask object. If someone can explain, i would appeciate it.
Thanks a bunch.

I did not read all the postings in this thread but the bug I believe is an old one tht has been reported sometime agao and is stillthere in 15.02.
If you have one onbject over another object then you will get this artifact showing
But if you eliemante the underlying color such as I did here by making a compund path of the underlying object and a copy of the overlying object and then make the clipping mask all is well

I have a line (stroke, no fill) and an eps graphic. I'm trying to make a clipping mask of the single line art but all it does is cut the eps graphic instead of making a mask?

I have an eps graphic and a single line drawing 2 pt wt. I'm trying to make a clipping mask of the line drawing. When I tried it all that happened was the eps graphic was cut in half. I did the exact steps from AdobeTV except the line drawing [pink camera.ai*@1200% (CMYK/Outline)] is an ai pen line drawing instead of a vector graphic and the other is [vector flower lillies.eps @ 100% (RGB/Preview)]. If you need more info on the graphics please tell me where to find it and I will send it.
This is all because the eps graphic has a white background. I have tried everything I know including opening it in Photoshop and deleting the background and it always pastes with a white background. My thought was if I can't change the background then maybe I can make a clipping mask of the pink camera and just paste it in front.
Please help this has been a thorn in my side for too long...

please post a screen shot of the graphic(s) as it's hard to understand exactly what you are asking
IF these are 'vector' graphics there should be no need for a clipping mask--also--if the .eps files are small (MB or KB) try posting one of those

(bug?)Movie clip contains an object with a z value will not edit the object in place, it goes into a seperate window.

When a movie clip contains an object with a z value, I can not edit the object in place, it goes into a seperate window.
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Clipping mask, object too complex, can't use bitmap either

Hi all,
I'm in Illustrator CS4 trying to make a page that has content that I want to embed within a rounded rectangle. Sounds easy enough.
I've been successful sticking some content into a rounded rectangle, until now. Now I have a page that apparently is "too complex". It has lots of transparencies and gradients and such. Once I try to do the clipping mask thing I am told it's very complex and may not print or work right. I go ahead anyway and it just looks blank/invisible.
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Check your flattener settings in the prefs, specific flattening options of your object groups and also the raster effects resolution for your document. Reduccing their dpi should make working possible.
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Edited mesh object--now can't redo clipping mask!!!

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