clipping masks

the points and paths article this month is about clipping masks,,, i was always under the impression that clipping paths were a no no for istock, has anyone submitted anything using clipping masks and had it pass inspection?

use clipping masks all the time, for cropping elements that would extend beyond the artboard. never had any problems with it.

this makes my life alot easier

I have a file that uses a mask, and I got a review on it saying, in effect, it was not editable. So after that, I always make a note in the file description that it has a clipping mask. And if possible, I put the masked object(s) on their own layer and label it "Clipping Mask."

Never use it. Can be a very complex feature for some buyers and file edition turns more complicated. Even for experienced users.

(Edited on 2009-07-07 13:27:11 by wagnerm25)

We do accept them, but please include a note in your description. We get a lot of calls from customers who don't understand why they can't select shapes within a masked file! Some basic instructions on how to remove the mask would be a good idea for your description too.

Also, please don't mask out tons of unnecessary shapes. Masking a few shapes hanging off the artboard is cool, but masking a whole separate illustration off the artboard just causes confusion and increases your file size. Hope this helps!