Object is not an image when Crop command

[Scott Rossi]

Recently, Devin Asay wrote:

>> OK. Now is imported into imagedata, but now say that is not a rectangle... :(
>> buf...
>> 
>> It's posible to export or copy a portion of the image but with a irregular
>> shape? 
>> 
>> Maybe I trying something not posible...
> 
> Crop only works with a rectangle. There may be others on the list who have
> figured out how to use an irregular shape as an image mask.

It just occurred to me, if you don't mind using the group/ink option, you
can mask using the technique shown on the second card of this stack (execute
the following in your message box):
go url 
"http://www.tactilemedia.com/site_files/downloads/masking_options.rev"

Regards,

Scott Rossi
Creative Director
Tactile Media, UX Design