Is There a Crop Tool in Adobe Illustrator?
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If you want to crop something simple, like a single shape, you can also use the Illustrator crop tool, which is hidden in the Pathfinder panel.

Where is the crop tool in Illustrator?

The cropping tool will not appear unless an image is selected. Click on Crop Image. It’s in the Control Panel at the top of the screen below the menu bar. You can also find the “Crop Image” button in the Properties window in the menu bar to the right.

Can you add crop marks in Illustrator?

Create crop marks around an object

Select the object. To create editable trim marks or crop marks, select Object > Create Trim Marks. To create crop marks as live effect, select Effect > Crop Marks.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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