Trouble with clipping groups

[Joe S.]

I have two groups. 

Group 1 has a repeating maze pattern.
Group 2 has some vector shapes.

I want the pattern group to only be visible over the vector shapes group, like the layer clipping example of a pixel layer being dragged onto a vector object layer.

When drag the pattern group onto the vector shapes group like in the example, it just results in the the pattern group being added inside the vector shapes group. 

When I drag the pattern group onto the vector shapes group thumbnail, I does limit the pattern to the vector shapes - but the vector shapes are no longer visible.

I’m unclear how to do what I want, or if it’s even possible.

[NathanC]

Hi @Joe S.,

At the moment offering Group 1 to Group 2 will nest group 2 essentially as a sub-group which won't change the visible boundaries of the newly-positioned subgroup. For this to work I believe you'd need to combine the curves in Group 2 into a singular vector curve to define the boundary, and then nest the Group 1 as a child layer to the combined curve to create this parent-child clipping layer relationship. You could use the Shape builder tool or Boolean add to combine the curves.

[NotMyFault]

On 12/20/2024 at 3:55 PM, Joe S. said:

or if it’s even possible.

It is a missing feature, desperately desired by many users