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If the composite path’s overlapping fill does not appear as expected, select a
subpath, and do one of the following:
• Click the Correct Direction button in the Xtra Operations toolbar.
• Choose Modify > Alter Path > Correct Direction.
• Choose Modify > Alter Path > Reverse Direction.
Original (left) and Correct Direction applied (right)
Note: If you’re exporting composite paths to applications that don’t support Even/Odd
fills, apply the Correct Direction command, deselect Even/Odd Fill, and then export the
path. Alternatively, apply the Remove Overlap command to the composite path with an
Even/Odd fill to reconstruct the composite path as separate, nonoverlapping paths.
Using the Union command
Union combines two or more closed paths into a single path, enclosing the entire
area of the original paths. If the selected path does not touch the other path, the
result is a composite path.
To apply the Union command to selected paths, do one of the following:
• Choose Modify > Combine > Union.
• Choose Window > Toolbars > Xtra Operations and click the Union icon.
Note: For more information on using and managing Xtras, see “Using and managing
Xtras” on page 79.
• Choose Xtras > Path Operations > Union.