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Trimming objects
Trimming creates irregularly shaped objects by removing object areas that overlap. You can trim almost any object, including clones, objects
on different layers, and single objects with intersecting lines. However, you cannot trim paragraph text, dimension lines, or masters of clones.
Before you trim objects, you must decide which object you want to trim (the target object) and which object you want to use to perform
the trimming (the source object). For example, if you want to create a star-shaped cutout of a square object, the star is the source object
because you are using it to trim the square. The square is the target object because it’s the object that you want to trim. The source object
trims the part of the target object it overlaps. For example, if you trim a rectangle by using a circle, the area of the rectangle that was
covered by the circle is removed, creating an irregular shape. The target object retains its fill and outline attributes.
Corel DESIGNER lets you trim objects in different ways. You can use a front object as the source object to trim an object behind it, or use
the back object to trim a front object. You can also remove hidden areas of overlapping objects, so that only the visible areas remain in the
drawing. Removing the hidden areas can reduce file size when you convert vector graphics to bitmaps.
To trim an object
1 Select the source and target objects.
2
Click Object Shaping Trim.
3 In the Shaping docker, click Indicate target.
4 Click the object to trim.
If you want to delete objects during the trim, enable the Delete selected object or Delete target object check box in the Shaping
docker.
To trim front and back objects
1 Marquee select the source and target objects.
2
Click Object Shaping, and click one of the following:
• Back minus front — removes the front object from the back one
• Front minus back — removes the back object from the front one
3 Click Apply in the Shaping docker.
You can trim the control object of a PowerClip object so that the object inside the PowerClip object assumes the new shape of the
PowerClip container. For information about PowerClip objects, see “Creating PowerClip objects” on page 185.
Text on a path is converted to a curve object before it is trimmed.
To trim overlapping areas among objects
1 Marquee select the objects that you want to trim.
2
Click Object Shaping Simplify.
3 Click Apply in the Shaping docker.
You can trim the control object of a PowerClip object, so that the object inside the PowerClip object assumes the new shape of the
PowerClip container. For information about PowerClip objects, see “Creating PowerClip objects” on page 185.
Text on a path is converted to a curve object before it is trimmed.