illustrator pathfinder question

[thomasp]

Hi

I have two layers with an element on each without a border.
On one of the layers i add an offset of 0,5mm to the element, then I want to use the pathfinder to remove the layer element with the offset from the other layer with an element with "pathfinder" minus front/subtract, but it only remove the normale size layer element without the added offset, it do not remove the element + the extra added offset, how do I add the offset to the layer element off 0,5 mm and the get a new path for the new "bigger" size layer element.

Hope you understand me.

[mwenz]

No, I am not quite understanding.

For path operations, though, you need to expand the effect (like the offset path objects) and ungroup if grouped before doing operations on it. A screen shot or two would be helpful if this doesn't help get you sorted out.

Mike

[thomasp]

No, I am not quite understanding.

For path operations, though, you need to expand the effect (like the offset path objects) and ungroup if grouped before doing operations on it. A screen shot or two would be helpful if this doesn't help get you sorted out.

Mike

Hi Mike

Here is a screenshot, i have the black element and want to remove the green element from it, with the offset as u can see, but it's only remove the element where the "red" pathfinder line is, so the offset is not included in the remove/delete area.


Hope that help :-)
Thomas

[mwenz]

If the below is what you want to end up with, then follow the screen shots. If it isn't, then let me know what exactly the result should be.

[thomasp]

Hi Mike

Thx. :-)

[mwenz]

You're welcome...especially if that's the result you wanted!

Mike