Using clipping masks to change the shape of objectsA clipping mask is an object or group whose shape masks other artwork so that only areas that lie within the shape of the masking object are visible--in effect, clipping the artwork to the shape of the mask. The masking object and the objects that are masked are called a clipping set and are listed as either a group or a layer in the Layers palette, depending on how the clipping set was made. Objects in the clipping set are indicated with a dotted line in the Layers palette. Related Subtopics: |