How to split an image?

[Jules]

I actually wrote an explanation for doing that a while back…(a long while back).

Splitting a Puzzle with Illustrator and Photoshop

This method could be used to split a file for use in the Passthrough until the alignment function is ready. Generate the puzzle using whatever generator you want, bring it into Illustrator, and split it into two parts. The one I used to create this one uses single lines for the cuts, grouped, compound pathed, and whatnot - I had to ungroup, release compound paths, and clip lines in a couple of places, so it took a little longer. [1puz] Duplicate that one center line so that each section is c…