When u make a clipping path or layer in Illustrator, the object that you
use effectively becomes invisible. Does anyone know of a way that the
clipping object can still be seen whilst editing objects 'within' the
clipping path?

thx.. hope this ain't as dumb as it sounds.. :-0

mart c

maybe

make a copy of your clipping path object....
then create the clipping path
then 'paste in front' (ctrl-f) ?

"MArtin Chiselwitt" <yeolde@curiosityshoppe.com> wrote in message
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> When u make a clipping path or layer in Illustrator, the object that you
> use effectively becomes invisible. Does anyone know of a way that the
> clipping object can still be seen whilst editing objects 'within' the
> clipping path?
>
> thx.. hope this ain't as dumb as it sounds.. :-0
>
> mart c

Outline Mode  <Ctrl-Y>

MArtin Chiselwitt wrote:
quote:

> When u make a clipping path or layer in Illustrator, the object that you
> use effectively becomes invisible. Does anyone know of a way that the
> clipping object can still be seen whilst editing objects 'within' the
> clipping path?
>
> thx.. hope this ain't as dumb as it sounds.. :-0
>
> mart c


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In article <2VMFb.2562$T21.2300@newsfep3-gui.server.ntli.net>,
MArtin Chiselwitt <yeolde@curiosityshoppe.com> wrote:
quote:

> When u make a clipping path or layer in Illustrator, the object that you
> use effectively becomes invisible. Does anyone know of a way that the
> clipping object can still be seen whilst editing objects 'within' the
> clipping path?


Use the group select tool (white arrow with the plus) to select the
path.  If you like, you can give it a stroke so that you can see it when
it's not selected, and then later on take the stroke off.

-- paul asente
To reply, make the host be the same as my last name

nice one Paul! another top tip!

happy bleedin' xmas.....

martin c

Paul Asente wrote:
quote:

> In article <2VMFb.2562$T21.2300@newsfep3-gui.server.ntli.net>,
>  MArtin Chiselwitt <yeolde@curiosityshoppe.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
>
> Use the group select tool (white arrow with the plus) to select the
> path.  If you like, you can give it a stroke so that you can see it when
> it's not selected, and then later on take the stroke off.
>
>     -- paul asente
>         To reply, make the host be the same as my last name