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Cutting Tools plugin

Notarized for macOS with Illustrator 2019 or higher.

Description

cutting tools toolsetThis plugin adds five tools to the tool panel

Hatchet tool: Click to use like the Scissors tool, except that it will cut through all paths at that point, not just the top path. This makes it perfect for cutting two lines where they cross. Hold down the Option key to cut through only selected paths. After cutting, you can drag the tool over the unwanted paths to delete them.

Table Saw tool: Click and drag to create a straight line. When you release the mouse button, the Saber Saw will do a fence cut through all paths that cross the one you drew.

Trimmer tool: Click to remove a path between intersections with other paths, or between an endpoint and an intersection. Click and drag to delete portions of multiple paths.

Saber Saw tool: Drag the tool to draw a free-form line. When you release the mouse button, the Saber Saw will do a fence cut through all paths that cross the one you drew.

Vector Vac tool: Either click on paths or drag through them to delete them.

Say you want to trim two lines where they intersect. Select the Hatchet tool.

Place the cursor where you want to cut. Note that it will change to indicate when it’s over a path or a point.

Click to cut both paths.

Now drag the cursor over the paths you want to delete.

And that’s it! One click, one drag, one tool.

Available for Adobe Illustrator CS3-CS5, CS6-2021 for Mac or Windows.

Notarized for macOS with Illustrator 2019 or higher.

Additional information

Platform

Mac OS X, Windows
Version

CS3-CS4 (13), CS3-CS5 (13), CS5 (16), CS6-CC (16)
License type

Individual, Studio, Corporate

License level options

Choose from three licensing levels:

Individual license is meant for one user and allows installation of a plugin on up to 2 computers, e.g., desktop and laptop.

Studio license for small groups allows installation of a plugin on up to 10 computers at one site.

Corporate license allows installation of a plugin on up to 25 computers at a site, with larger numbers negotiable.

cutting tools toolsetThis plugin adds five tools to the tool panel

Hatchet tool: Click to use like the Scissors tool, except that it will cut through all paths at that point, not just the top path. This makes it perfect for cutting two lines where they cross. Hold down the Option key to cut through only selected paths. After cutting, you can drag the tool over the unwanted paths to delete them.

Table Saw tool: Click and drag to create a straight line. When you release the mouse button, the Saber Saw will do a fence cut through all paths that cross the one you drew.

Trimmer tool: Click to remove a path between intersections with other paths, or between an endpoint and an intersection. Click and drag to delete portions of multiple paths.

Saber Saw tool: Drag the tool to draw a free-form line. When you release the mouse button, the Saber Saw will do a fence cut through all paths that cross the one you drew.

Vector Vac tool: Either click on paths or drag through them to delete them.

Say you want to trim two lines where they intersect. Select the Hatchet tool.

Place the cursor where you want to cut. Note that it will change to indicate when it’s over a path or a point.

Click to cut both paths.

Now drag the cursor over the paths you want to delete.

And that’s it! One click, one drag, one tool.

Available for Adobe Illustrator CS3-CS5, CS6-2021 for Mac or Windows.

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