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notice that there are now two points at every location where two lines originally
crossed.
• The Combine command is similar to the Exclusive Or command, but if you look at
the points surrounding the cut-out area, you will notice that no points were added
where two lines intersect.
• The Split command either splits a merged box into separate boxes, splits a complex
box that contains paths within paths into separate boxes, or splits a box that contains
a border that crosses over itself (such as a figure eight). To use this feature, select two
items and then choose one of the following options from the Merge or Split Paths
submenu.
• The Outside Paths command works with a merged box that contains several,
non-overlapping shapes. Outside Paths keeps all the outside path information and
divides non-overlapping outside paths into separate boxes.
• The All Paths command creates separate boxes out of every shape within a complex
box.
Adding text and pictures to boxes
To add text to a box, choose the Text Content tool , double-click the box, and then
either start typing, paste text copied from elsewhere, or choose File > Import.
To place a picture in a box, select the box with the Picture Content tool and then
either paste a picture copied from elsewhere or choose File > Import.
Changing box type
To convert a selected box to a different type, choose Picture, Text, or None from the
Content submenu (Item menu). However, you can also change a text box to a picture
box by choosing File > Import and selecting a picture. You can change a picture box
to a text box by choosing File > Import and selecting a text file.
To convert a selected text box to a text path, choose a line shape from the Item >
Shape submenu.
When you select a Box tool, you can use the following modifier keys to create text or
picture boxes:
• Press T as you draw to create a text box.
• Press R as you draw to create a picture box.
Creating a box from a clipping path
If a picture box has an associated clipping path (embedded or automatically created),
you can create a new box that has the shape of that clipping path by selecting the
picture box and choosing Item > New Box From Clipping.
Working with lines
There are two types of lines: Straight and Bézier lines. You can apply colors and line
styles to any type of line.
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