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[ILLUSTRATOR] Create shape from paths?

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justinev Posted messages 59 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
crazyjac Posted messages 1 Status Member -
Hello,

I would like to know if it is possible in Illustrator to convert several paths into one shape?

Let me explain: for example, I draw ellipses that do not touch, I connect them with two pen paths, and I would like to be able to select only the shape that appears between the two ellipses (so that I can apply a gradient to it, for example...). Is this possible, and how can I do it?

An image might be a bit more explicit: http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9238/sanstitre3jp.jpg

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    justinev Posted messages 59 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12
     
    It's good, I found >> Shape Designer Tool, quite simply ((for those who might be interested))!
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    1. sam
       
      Hello
      I'm interested, I've gone over the tools, I couldn't find the form designer tool.
      Can you specify?
      P.S. I have CS4.
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    2. justinev Posted messages 59 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12
       
      Hello Sam,

      I'm using Illustrator CS5, the Shape Builder tool is located in the tool palette:
      http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9821/paletteoutilsillustrato.png

      Otherwise, you can achieve pretty much the same result with the Pathfinder - especially with the stencil (Window > Pathfinder or Shift+Ctrl+F9).

      But for what I was trying to do, I find the Shape Builder more appropriate (no need to close the two paths, among other things).

      An interesting little video on these two tools here:
      http://tutoriels-video.zebulon.fr/257-illustrator-cs5-l-outil-concepteur-de-forme-un-pathfinder-automa.html

      Have a great rest of the day!
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