![]() Intersect &mdash Deletes everything that does not overlap, and combines the rest into a single shape.Įxclude &mdash The opposite of Intersect. Subtract/Minus Front &mdash Uses the top object(s) as a sort of "cookie cutter" to subtract their shapes from the bottom object. If the objects are different colors, the merged shape takes on the attributes of the top-most object. Refer to the diagram below to see how the four Shape Modes work:Īdd/Unite &mdash Combines all the selected objects and merges them into a singe shape. "Unite" is the same as "Add," and "Minus Front" is the same as "Subtract." Just so you know. Note: If you have your Tool Tips turned on (Preferences> Show Tool Tips), you'll notice that a couple of the buttons are called one thing in the tip, but another in the Edit menu when you undo. The top four icons are called "Shape Modes," and the bottom five are &mdash there's that word again &mdash "Pathfinders." Let's start at the top row, from left to right: The panel itself is divided into two rows. ![]() ![]() It may create new ones from existing shapes, but the name can be misleading to the beginner. First of all, the Pathfinder doesn't actually find paths.
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