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Merging several shapes into one
For example, to produce the shape on the right from the three shapes on the left:
1.
Create the two circles and the rectangle.
2.
Select all three shapes.
3.
Right click and choose "Combine shapes" > "Add shapes".
The new shape takes line attributes and colors from the top shape (in this case the rectangle in the
illustration).
Intersecting shapes
With intersecting shapes
, the new object is created from those parts of lower shapes that are covered by the top object.
Select the shapes you want to mask and the
front (mask) shape.
Choose "Arrange" > "Combine shapes" >
"Intersect shapes"
. This creates a new shape. The top shape
disappears.
The line attributes and colors of the underlying shapes are unchanged. Areas not covered by the top
shape are discarded. The top shape can be a group for more complex subtracting. Groups are described
in Object handling
.
Slicing shapes
Web Designer MX Premium lets you easily slice shapes into two or more pieces, and you can use either
a solid object or a line for slicing. For example, to cut a segment from a circle:
1.
Create a circle and a triangle on top
2.
Select them both.
3.
Choose Arrange" > "Combine shapes" > "Slice
shapes". The edges of the triangle cut the circle into
two shapes. The triangle disappears.
4.
You can now drag the segment out from the circle:
You can also use a line to cut an object:
The line should be drawn completely though the
object and extend beyond it (as shown in the
illustration). If the line is too short, this operation
cuts out a thin slice.
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