First post and trying to incorporate an image. Hope it uploads correct.
I have numerous rectangles created with the array tool and ungrouped. Placed over the larger rectangle. I am hoping to find an easy way to use the larger rectangle as a boundary or window for the smaller rotated rectangles. Use Boolean function? Cut? Mask? Just can’t find the answer.
There are - as always - several ways leading to the same goal;
i would like to propose the trim shapes tool (Crtl-K).
If that is your goal (see image)
then I would not arrange rectangles but simple lines with the array tool and then cut off the excess with the trim tool
Another way: Duplicate the rectangle you want to use for cutting. Select all your skinny rectangles (or group them and select) then shift select the large rectangle, Tools Menu> Cut Shapes, press delete key.
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That is exactly my goal, but I do wish keep them as rectangles so they can be cut out as separate pieces and placed on a solid backer.( the size of the larger rectangle) So mabe after the trim function their would there be a technique to separate the image into individual pieces?
I will have to give this a try. I have had some trouble getting this right. Quite sure it is my technique.
Got the cut method to work! Needed to duplicate the larger rectangle. Thanks.
I now have the issue that I am left with individual lines inside a rectangle, and I need individual rectangular pieces. As individual pieces I can apply a kerf to the cuts. Any suggestions?
I’ve been playing with this for a couple minutes. If you switch to fill mode AFTER selecting both items, before cutting shapes it will connect the rectangles then you can switch back to line mode. the issue I’ve had with this is because the rectangles are on top of each other it doesn’t give the desired result, parts are missing.
How I resolved this is recreating the array with a .001 space betweent the rectangles. This is enought space that it recognizes the individual rectangles.
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Let me work with this.
Worked thru it (once) Took me a couple. I managed it with a .0005 offset.
Thanks for the help. Wonder why it recognizes the individual shapes after you fill ?
Wonder why it recognizes the individual shapes after you fill ?<
Because you have 0.001" space between your rectangles
@Tim Thank you so much … i’ve learned a lot from you!
i forgot to press the delete key! Now it works! Great!
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