: Remove line from shape I need to remove line from shape, but when I use pathfinder tool, it makes shape from my line(Arc tool), then removes it. How to remove only line itself? These are

@Yeniel278

You can make use of the shape builder tool.
Select the whole shape.
Click on the shape builder tool.
While pressing the alt key drag the mouse cursor along the line you want to remove

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@Shelton719

A nondestructive method (that's not much because you can allways have a copy of the curves):



The magenta shape is only to show the transparency


Group your curves
Make the curves white
Select the curves and the black circle. From the top right menu of the Transparency panel select Make Opacity Mask, no clip, invert

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@Marchetta832

You want to select all the lines and Expand them.

Go to Object → Expand, you only need to select Stroke.



This will convert your strokes to paths (fixing that mistake which is caused by the computer auto selecting an area to fill)

Then you can use the Pathfinder (Window → Pathfinder or Ctrl/Command+Shift+F9) to cut them through.



You can also do Object → Path → Outline Stroke which does the same thing (in your scenario)

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