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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










      share|improve this question
















      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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          • yes yes yes great stuff!!

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          • which software did you use to produce that gif?

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            ScreenToGif, I love it, it's really awesome and easy!

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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!!

            – alwaysVBNET
            Mar 26 at 12:10











          • which software did you use to produce that gif?

            – alwaysVBNET
            Mar 26 at 12:11







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            ScreenToGif, I love it, it's really awesome and easy!

            – WELZ
            Mar 26 at 12:12















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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

























          • yes yes yes great stuff!!

            – alwaysVBNET
            Mar 26 at 12:10











          • which software did you use to produce that gif?

            – alwaysVBNET
            Mar 26 at 12:11







          • 1





            ScreenToGif, I love it, it's really awesome and easy!

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            Mar 26 at 12:12













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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







          share|improve this answer














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            ScreenToGif, I love it, it's really awesome and easy!

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          • yes yes yes great stuff!!

            – alwaysVBNET
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          • which software did you use to produce that gif?

            – alwaysVBNET
            Mar 26 at 12:11







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            ScreenToGif, I love it, it's really awesome and easy!

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          yes yes yes great stuff!!

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          yes yes yes great stuff!!

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          which software did you use to produce that gif?

          – alwaysVBNET
          Mar 26 at 12:11






          which software did you use to produce that gif?

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