: Illustrator: Cut / Delete circle shapes from multiple layers I am trying to cut a circle shape from two layers. The top layer is the circle layer, below a yellow box and background layer black.

@Sent7350415

If I am understanding your question, try this:

1. Cut out shapes using Pathfinder




Position your objects
Select the two circles
Open the Pathfinder panel (Window > Pathfinder)
Group the circles (Object > Group) or click the “Unite” button (option + click to make compound shape; click “Expand” button to create a compound path)
With the two circles (now one Group) selected, shift + click the background rectangle
Click the Pathfinder’s “Minus Front” button


2. Bonus! Round corners




Switch to the Pen Tool
Hold down Command or Control on Windows
Click and drag across the top of your rectangle to select the top two points
Hold down Command or Control on Windows and “grab” one of the corner radius circles
Drag downwards to produce a rounded corner
Optionally, double click on one of the corner radius circles to get a dialog window with options:




If this answers your question, please take the time to up-vote or mark as the “accepted answer”.

Vote Up Vote Down