Trouble with Combining Two Vector Images

[sunburst123]

I have two vector eps files of two different country flags. I'm trying to diagonally split each flag and place the two split pieces together in a vertical orientation. What's the easiest way to do this in Illustrator CS3 13.0.1? I'm running into brick walls trying to do this. Thanks greatly for the help!

 

[Pixelchik]

Probably the quickest and easiest way I would do it is to make sure each flag is one group, then create a clipping mask for the group that fits the shape you want (with the diagonal edge). Then you can place the two clipped groups together.

 

[apepp]

...you only need to clip one of the flags, place each flag on a separate layer, same size, position etc...

...create a box above the flag on top layer, adjust box with the direct select tool (white arrow) to modify the points to make a triangle (select and delete bottom right or left point)...

...select the two points opposite each other then choose object > path > join to close the shape of the traingle, not really necessary but worth knowing how anyway...

...select both the triangle and the flag on that top layer, then select object > clipping mask > make...

...the layer underneath should show through...

Andrew

 

[apepp]

...of course if you don't want a triangle clipping mask just use a box shape half the width of the flags instead...

...the clipping mask is fully editable after it is made, look in the layers palette for it...

...window > layers...

Andrew