: Illustrator Make Slice from Object keeps leaving gaps Sorry if this has been answered before and I know it's probably something really simple, but illustrator is driving me crazy! I have a simple

@Murray976

If you are trying to make pixel perfect artwork, you should select objects and ensure Align To Pixel Grid is checked on the Transform Panel. This is the entire reason that feature was added to Illustrator. You may need to nudge shapes after checking this. Just hit the left arrow on the keyboard then the right arrow.

You'll also want to ensure Pixel Preview is active.

My guess is that your slice is hitting a pixel and your shape is not at an exact pixel position... so you see a gap.

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@Ravi4787994

First, double check that you don't have any points or shapes you might've missed: Switch your view to Outline mode.

If all's well with the vectors, you also need to check your pixel output. Switch on Pixel preview to see how Illustrator is trying to rasterize this vector object prior to export. And keep in mind, that Illy sometimes has issues with rasterization and determining their exact boundaries.



Here's a few side-by-sides of how much things can change (thank you Interwebs).

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@Tiffany317

There are a couple of scenarios I know of which could produce this effect.
1) This can happen if your triangle is inside a mask. The slice function will hug the boundaries of the mask and ignore the mask's contents. So if your mask is larger than the shape it is masking, your slices will produce gaps between what you can see and the invisible mask. If this is the case, use the trim function to simultaneously trim the contents to the mask boundary and delete the mask.
2) If you have the objects grouped with a guide, the slice will hug the guide. Make your guides visible and unlock them. Select your triangle and see if the guide is selected as part of a group. If it is, just ungroup or delete the guide.

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