Clipping mask problem need help!

**behzad** · 01 May 2008, 10:14 PM

Hi, Simple clipping mask but i get the outline?
why?

**raynerj1** · 01 May 2008, 10:21 PM

How about a slice/dice instead of a clipview. That didn't have the error that clip view had.

**behzad** · 01 May 2008, 10:28 PM

well the problem is there will be another color behind the other grey oval and I want the inside shape to be white.

i have attached the file

**steve.ledger** · 01 May 2008, 10:53 PM

Anti-aliasing is the culprit. Drop the quality view to 'Full color' and the line disappears.

**David O'Neil** · 01 May 2008, 10:59 PM

I've seen that problem many times. To get around it, either give the clipview a small feather, or do as in the attached, and make the clipping object another totally transparent object that is just slightly bigger than the object you are clipping. Of course, it can't be too much bigger, or it will be noticed. The secret is to make it transparent.

**behzad** · 02 May 2008, 12:03 AM

sledger idea was ok but when i go to export it as pdf it all turns into bitmap.

David great suggestion, it worked thank you for the tip. How did you figure that out? I hope they can fix this issue.

**steve.ledger** · 02 May 2008, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by behzad

sledger idea was ok but when i go to export it as pdf it all turns into bitmap.

David great suggestion, it worked thank you for the tip. How did you figure that out? I hope they can fix this issue.

Have you got that around the right way Behzad??
Because your file exports as vector for me using default (email or HQ 300dpi) settings, but using Davids feathering technique creates it as a bitmap.

Though PDF still shows that line in my vector version

**behzad** · 02 May 2008, 12:23 AM

that is strange, hmmmm
okay i will post both here, let me get them

**behzad** · 02 May 2008, 12:31 AM

some how it is now vector for you too sledger

here is both xara and pdf output for you and david

i changed nothing on pdf export.

you have to zoom in to the graphic in acrobat to see the line or not.

**steve.ledger** · 02 May 2008, 12:51 AM

Both PDF's look identical in my Adobe 8.1 reader and still show the line.
The david xar shows no feathering when I open it in version 4, and still shows the line you are trying to get rid of

But I see you have created the file in Xara Xtreme Pro 3.2.3 3.2.3.2440 DL.

What I did this time was to convert the Kozuka font to shapes, then make sure all three shapes were whole pixels. Then I use the grey ellipse to slice the 'o' into shape.
This looks much better, though at a smaller size, the antialiasing still shows a faint line... (xar attached - but it's a version 4 file)