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How to fill the remains of the background of a page that is partially filled with an image?How can I select exact color in IllustratorHow do I fill my vector file with color?Painting/Filling different sections of a shape on Illustrator CS5.1Is there a way to 'fill' an incomplete sketchIn Sketch: Can you fill a closed shape created by an open vector?Illustrator Novice Question - How to change the color of a graphic easily?Convert Path in to editable Shape Illustrator 22How can I split a complicated line into different fill-able groups?How can I randomize color across available fill regions?













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I have a vector which has some empty regions. I am not sure how to fill some specific empty regions since I can't make a selection, and also the 'image trace' is disabled.
In this example, I want to make the pole red.



I am a newbie in AI.



The .ai file can be found here: vector_problem.ai



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    I have a vector which has some empty regions. I am not sure how to fill some specific empty regions since I can't make a selection, and also the 'image trace' is disabled.
    In this example, I want to make the pole red.



    I am a newbie in AI.



    The .ai file can be found here: vector_problem.ai



    enter image description here










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      I have a vector which has some empty regions. I am not sure how to fill some specific empty regions since I can't make a selection, and also the 'image trace' is disabled.
      In this example, I want to make the pole red.



      I am a newbie in AI.



      The .ai file can be found here: vector_problem.ai



      enter image description here










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      I have a vector which has some empty regions. I am not sure how to fill some specific empty regions since I can't make a selection, and also the 'image trace' is disabled.
      In this example, I want to make the pole red.



      I am a newbie in AI.



      The .ai file can be found here: vector_problem.ai



      enter image description here







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          You can select your path and Right click → Release Compound Path (Alt+Shift+Ctrl+8).



          This will break away the cutout back to it's own shape which can then be filled.



          releasing compound path and filling individual paths






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          You can select your path and Right click → Release Compound Path (Alt+Shift+Ctrl+8).



          This will break away the cutout back to it's own shape which can then be filled.



          releasing compound path and filling individual paths






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          You can select your path and Right click → Release Compound Path (Alt+Shift+Ctrl+8).



          This will break away the cutout back to it's own shape which can then be filled.



          releasing compound path and filling individual paths






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          • yes yes yes great stuff!!

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          • which software did you use to produce that gif?

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          You can select your path and Right click → Release Compound Path (Alt+Shift+Ctrl+8).



          This will break away the cutout back to it's own shape which can then be filled.



          releasing compound path and filling individual paths






          share|improve this answer















          You can select your path and Right click → Release Compound Path (Alt+Shift+Ctrl+8).



          This will break away the cutout back to it's own shape which can then be filled.



          releasing compound path and filling individual paths







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