User Guide

Transforming and Distorting Objects 201

Using the Punch command

Punch removes parts of selected, closed paths below the topmost, closed path. The

front selected path is deleted as its shape punches a hole. Where a hole is fully

enclosed within a path, a punched path becomes a composite path. Stroke and ﬁll

attributes remain unchanged.

To apply the Punch command to selected paths, do one of the following:

• Choose Modify > Combine > Punch.

• Choose Window > Toolbars > Xtra Operations and click the Punch icon.

Note: For more information on using and managing Xtras, see “Using and managing

Xtras” on page 79.

• Choose Xtras > Path Operations > Punch.

Using the Crop command

Crop uses the topmost path as a cookie cutter to trim selected, extending paths

below the top path. Stroke and ﬁll attributes remain unchanged.