User Guide

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Working with compound paths
A compound path consists of two or
more overlapping objects combined
into a single compound object. Using
the Compound Paths command enables
you to create paths that have transpar-
ent interior spaces where the original
objects overlapped (such as the interi-
ors of the letters o and g). Creating com-
pound paths lets you create more
complex objects than you could easily
create using the drawing tools or Path-
finder filters. For example, reversing
paths within compound paths lets you
adjust the transparency of paths.
Original: object Result: object turned
on top of textured into compound path,
background revealing background