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Author Re: filling a shape formed by open paths I found an answer
iehsmith

2005-10-11, 6:17 pm

On 10/11/05 9:40 AM, jbl uttered:

>
> I don't know about answering your own questions in this group, but it
> might be helpful to somebody else.
>
> Create a rectangle ( as the back layer ) large enough to contain all
> of the open paths, fill it with the desired color.
>
> Paste a copy of the paths forming the boundry ( of the park ) as the
> top layer.
>
> Select the background rectangle, and the paths, select Pathfinder
> pallet > Divide
>
> I now have a filled polygon in the shape of the park and some leftover
> from the original rectangle, surronding it, which I just delete.
>
> Thanks,
> jbl
>
> youre welcome
> jbl
>
> Ha ha



Glad you nailed it jbl. I must be misunderstanding your original post
though. It doesn't seem to work for me....

Ah, nevermind. I needed to meet or intersect with the outer lines with the
background box, not go out beyond them. gotcha.
imagessence.com/imageviewer/park/

Thanks, jbl!

inez

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