Cutting Holes in Solids

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    Default Cutting Holes in Solids

    I need to cut a hole in a solid shape I have drawn in Illustrator 9. How do I do it?
    Stephanie_Francis@adobeforums.com Guest

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    Default Re: Cutting Holes in Solids

    Are you aware of things like compound paths and the Pathfinder palette? If not, try to learn about it.

    Kurt Gold
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    Default Re: Cutting Holes in Solids

    Put a shape in front, select both shapes and use Subtract from the Pathfinder palette. Either that or make it a compound path.
    peace
    Paul_Cutler@adobeforums.com Guest

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