: Apply a compound path over a clipping mask I have a vectorial image which is fairly complex (got it off the web) and it is some kind of a circle. While the center of this circle is white

@Alves566

Turn the whole group of swirly shapes into symbol. Then it will let you apply a clipping mask to it.

To create a symbol


Select the whole set of shapes (you don't nee to group them)
Open the Symbol menu (Window->Symbols or Shift+Ctrl+F1)
Create a new symbol (either drag the group of shapes into the window or select New Symbol from the top right menu of the Symbol window)


AI will let you apply clipping masks to symbols without worrying about how they are constructed.

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@Turnbaugh909

Make the compound shape first. Then select it and the art and create a clipping mask.

That's the best I can offer since "center of the circle" is not anywhere remotely descriptive of the exact area you are trying to alter or mask. That image is made up of literally hundreds of circles.

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