How To Create A Spot Channel Path In Illustrator - Oce Arizona 440 GT User Manual

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How to Create a Spot Channel Path in Illustrator

How to Create a Spot Channel Path in Illustrator
Conversely, you may place a raster file in your Illustrator document and
create Spot data in Illustrator using the path creation tools. Create your
path using the data as your guide and once the path is completed, fill this
path with your Spot 1 or Spot 2 color. This filled path should be placed
above image in layers palette. In this particular case, the complexity of the
selection path may dictate it's creation in PhotoShop, and Illustrator may
be better used for simpler objects.
Procedure
1.
First, select your clipping path and make a copy of it.
[110] Select Clipping
2. Then move the new layer outside of the group it is in to un-link it from the
clipping path.
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[111] Copied Path