A Clip Mark is a type of Dynamic Mark that clips its content, based on the setting in the Mark inspector. You can create a Clip Mark by selecting a combination of objects and select Create Clip Mark from selection (see Create a Mark from Selection). The selected objects become the Mark Content, which will be clipped.
The Clip Mark can contain nested Marks. See Nested Marks
Use the Mark Inspector to set all parameters.
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Underneath a preview of the Mark Content is the Edit Content button. If you want e.g. to edit the Point Text Mark included in the Resize Mark, you can click the Edit Content button. See Editing a Mark. You can also double-click the Mark while holding the Alt key.
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By default the color of a Bearer Bar will be in Dynamic Color using all Separations. See Colors and Separations in a Mark
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Define how to Clip:
- Width: the content is clipped to the entered width. You can use a Formula to define the width. See Formula Editor
- Height: the content is clipped to the entered height. You can use a Formula to define the height. See Formula Editor
Note: Clipping is always done from the center of the content.