How Do You Cut out in Illustrator?
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How do I get rid of intersecting lines in Illustrator?

  1. Expand your lines (Object>Expand…). …
  2. Draw a shape intersecting the areas you want to delete. …
  3. Using the Selection Tool, select your object and every line you want to intersect. …
  4. Under the Pathfinder menu (Window>Pathfinder), select Divide. …
  5. Ungroup your objects.

Why can’t I erase part of an image in Illustrator?

Your only option is to open the original file in Illustrator and apply the Eraser tool in that document itself. On the other hand, if you place vector artwork and embed it into your file, you can use the Eraser tool to edit your graphic because embedded art becomes part of the file into which it’s embedded.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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