How To Cut A Shape In Illustrator

Transforming shapes and objects is at the heart of what vector design is all about. One of the many ways you may seek to transform an object, however, is by slicing and cutting it into pieces. In this tutorial we'll be going over how to perform this essential function as we outline how to cut a shape in Illustrator.

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[cyprian]

If your knife tool isnt there (mine wasnt) add it by clicking on the 3 dots at the bottom to bring up all the tools, and drag it onto the menu

[heddlestenphotography]

You’re really good at explaining things, that’s so great! Not many tutorials are clear, and most assume everyone knows everything already, which creates confusion. Good stuff!

[DrumMenace]

Tried this, but after I make my line(cut), the line disappears and doesn't allow me to cut it. Thoughts?

[taiwoogunlesi]

I didn't even know there was a knife tool. Thanks you.

Do you have a video on using the Pathfinder tools?

[finnjohnson-uphv]

My knife tool just makes the line and no cut, what do I do from here?

[harryzhang]

it's great that AI already add this tools for you, thank you

[PXGetRipped]

Thank you for getting straight to the point. Great video

[ciclonauta]

great explanation, simple, direct and clear, thanks for sharing

[ibidesign]

Always the best AI tutorials, thanks!

[jer]

Didnt work. went to knife tool and it did nothing to image.

[felaix]

Thank you, straight to the point. Very helpful :)

[plasuma]

so that's how you're supposed to use that tool, lol.. thanks nick!

[chomsky]

I tried using the knife tool with Snap To Point on, but I can't get the tool to cut precisely from a point on a path.

[IbrahimTaskin-dsvp]

I placed jpg picture. The knife too doesn't work.

[jareddavid]

The issue I‘m having is what If i have several shapes above each other and i want to cut them in bulk

[annablaster]

my eraser and and others related to it doesn't work. It doesn't eraser or cut anything it just creates lines. I am still a beginner to illustrator and i swear this app is my least liked

[Justseconds-UK]

Why would you want to cut shape?
example please