Chapter 26. Clipping Masks
In this chapter you’ll learn how to create a clipping set, in which a masking object crops objects or images below it, like a picture frame.
The rectangular masking object is masking (cropping) parts of objects that extend beyond its border. Together, the objects form what is called a clipping set.
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Using clipping sets
In Illustrator, a clipping path works like a picture frame or mat, clipping objects outside its borders and revealing only the objects within. The masked objects can be moved, restacked, ...
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