how to import image into shape

[Guest DAVE H]

i have the dsr version of vinylmaster. recently i viewed an instructional video of on bitmaps and images where they inserted an image into a shape. i have tried a number of times and cannot find the import image to shape button. just wondering if i am missing something or this option is no longer available.

[Wildgoose 4,200]

1 hour ago, Guest DAVE H said:

i have the dsr version of vinylmaster. recently i viewed an instructional video of on bitmaps and images where they inserted an image into a shape. i have tried a number of times and cannot find the import image to shape button. just wondering if i am missing something or this option is no longer available.

You are probably looking with the wrong search terms. That is typically referred to as a clipping or clipping path Clipping Mask or just a Mask. I know there is a post about there here somewhere. I will see if I can find it one maybe someone else can help out. I have a copy of VM Pro but I'm not by that computer at the moment. I am more versed in Adobe. In essence what you are doing is dropping an image in and then using a shape above it to trim (clip) off all the excess outside the top object. At least that is the Illustrator way. I think VM does similar but may use different terms to describe it.  

[Wildgoose 4,200]

Here is the thread where they were doing this. You will note that I didn't have good info on this thread either but someone came along who did. Hope it helps.