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1. Monika Gause,

Jun 2, 2012 12:01 PM in reply to Josh525

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Depends on what this line actually is.

From your screenshot this is not clear. Show the outlines and the layer panel. Show the complete image.

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2. emil emil,

Jun 2, 2012 12:03 PM in reply to Josh525

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Next time show the object selected, so we can see what objects you have. Now I don't know if the white is object or emty space.

In any way, with the direct selection tool (white pointer) select the right edge of the small orange line and drag it to the left to overlap the left edge. You can hold Shift after start the dragging to constrain horizontally or use the left arrow on your keyboard.

If this doesn't hide the orange line but just move it to the left, in the Pathfinder click the Unite button, deselect all (Shift + Ctrl + A), click with the white pointer on the line and press Delete key on your keyboard.

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3. photodrawken,

Jun 2, 2012 2:24 PM in reply to Monika Gause

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Doesn't the Eraser Tool remove areas regardless of if it's used on a path or a shape?

Ken

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4. emil emil,

Jun 2, 2012 2:37 PM in reply to photodrawken

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Yes, it does. Holding Alt while dragging with Eraser will draw a rectangle that will take away from all objects below or only from the selected if any - the only problem, it doesn't snap.

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5. Josh525,

Jun 3, 2012 5:15 AM in reply to photodrawken

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Thanks Ken.. Simplicity!

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6. Josh525,

Jun 3, 2012 5:16 AM in reply to emil emil

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Thanks for the neat tip!

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7. photodrawken,

Jun 3, 2012 1:52 PM in reply to Josh525

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You're welcome, Josh. "Simplicity" is one of my middle names. ("Lazy" is the other.)

Ken

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