Splitting a shape that has a contained graphic using existing cut pattern

Hi All,

If I have a shape (similar to the snip below), and I wish to cut it in half using the squiggly line below, I can do it easily using the Virtual Segment Delete Tool.

With the result being shown below (ie. I now have the original shape, cut into 2 pieces, using the sqiggly line as the cut shape):

Now for my question. 

If I have a similar shape but it has a graphic included (see snip below), I cannot use the Virtual Segment Delete Tool, as it does not work on the graphic. In my example, the graphic was an imported SVG file, but I have also tried a PNG file. (The Knife Tool will only cut a straight line). I want a similar result to the above, but with the graphic split over the 2 resulting pieces. 

Thanks for any assistance. 

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  • You can PowerClip content into a Curve shape.

    For your example:

    1. Draw a Rectangle.
    2. Draw a squiggly line.
    3. Use the squiggly line to Trim the Rectangle. The result is a Curve shape that has two closed subpaths.
    4. PowerClip your graphic into the Curve shape.
    5. Break Apart the Curve shape to get two independent PowerClip shapes (one for each of the subpaths).
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