Illustrator CS4 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

Chapter 26. Clippning Masks

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Creating a clipping set	325
Selecting objects in a clipping set	327
Adding to and deleting from a clipping set	329
Releasing a clipping set	330

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When objects are put in a clipping set, the topmost object (called the “clipping path”) crops objects or images below it, like a picture frame or mat. Parts of objects that extend outside the clipping path object aren’t visible and don’t print. This mechanism allows you to fit multiple objects within the confines of a shape without having to spend time cropping and reshaping them. The clipping path and the masked objects are referred ...