Interactive Vector Trim not trimming?

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steveibe
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Interactive Vector Trim not trimming?

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Today when trying to use vector trimmer the scissor jaws will open but regardless of which vector I choose it will not cut vector. I have tried different files, re-booting, none of the vectors are grouped? I don't know what else to try if anyone out there has any suggestions I would appreciate your input.

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Re: Interactive Vector Trim not trimming?

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Making sure the Layer any of the vectors reside is not locked is one thing to check
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Re: Interactive Vector Trim not trimming?

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This happens to me infrequently. In my case I think it might be a result of having a messy drawing. This might be having vectors with many nodes in the area where I want to trim or phantom intersections left in the database of the file from deleted vectors. Just guessing.
Some work arounds I have used are: remove nodes, extend the vector to a point well beyond the intersection then trim back, use join vectors with a common point.

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Re: Interactive Vector Trim not trimming?

Post by steveibe »

Thanks for replys. In this case when I opened the file later that day it was working again?

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