Intersect path

[Bnonymous]

hello, I need help with adobe illustrator I want to intersect a word with an object but everytime I try to do it this error pops up "The filter produced no results. Please select two overlapping paths". Is it possible to intersect text words with an object? I already tried it but it doesn't work but when I try to intersect a single LETTER the intersect path works. (and yes I already used the expand command before i try to intersect words to an object but it does not work) any solution for this kind of problem? huge huge thanks in advance.

[Scott Falkner]

First, ALWAYS tell us the version of Illustrator you are using. We can’t help you if we don’t know because there are many differences between versions.

A screen grab is also a very useful tool. Take a screen capture showing objects selected and attach it using the camera icon.

But, just a hunch… try holding Option  or Alt as you click on Intersect in the Pathfinder panel…

[Bnonymous]

AICS5

this is the result i want

[Scott Falkner]

For this I would but the brown gradient below the text, select both, then go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make. The fill for the text will be removed just to piss you off (thank you, Adobe!) so you’ll need to reapply it.

[Bnonymous]

I already know how to do that. I want to know how to do it with pathfinder intersect.

[Mylenium]

Probably simply an issue with too many compound paths which AI can't sort out. Simply do it per letter using duplicates of the curces. I don't really see a problem here, even if it may be a bit more complex than just selecting two compound groups...

Mylenium

[Scott Falkner]

Bnonymous wrote:

I already know how to do that. I want to know how to do it with pathfinder intersect.

You can’t. Pathfinder produces one resultant path or compound shape, but you need two: one blue, one brown.

[medicineheads_no]

hi

To do this with pathfinder intersect:

Make your type outline

Select all letters

got to >Object > Compound Path > Make

Place your brown shape in front

Select all

click the "Divide" in the pathfinder palette

use the "Direct selection tool" and mark and remove the unwanted shapes

[Energyz]

Same problem even with 2  normal shapes in illustrator CC. that is  a problem and some people go to corel for annoying things like this.

[Energyz]

Ok so making the shape a compound Path does the JOB