Belongs to
- Category: Line Art
- Type: Changes
- Since version: 2018
What it does
Allows you to combine the selected objects into one shape or vice versa, divide a shape in multiple parts.
In case of combining shapes, you should indicate how the overlapping parts should be
handled:
- Unite: Combines the selected objects into a single shape.
- Intersect: Keeps the areas where objects are stacked on top of each other.
- Exclude: Keeps the areas where an odd number of objects are stacked on top of each other.
- Minus front: Keeps the areas of the bottom shape which are not overlapping with the overlying shapes.
- Minus back: Keeps the areas of the top shape which are not overlapping with the underlying shapes.
If you want to keep the original shapes, select Create copy. The changes will be made on the copy and the original shapes will be kept as they are.
Combine/Divide Shapes is also an option in the PitStop Pro > Object menu and in the context menu when you make a selection, and a tab in the PitStop Inspector.
Note: If used on 'open' paths, the paths are closed before the operation is executed. The result
may be unexpected.
Examples
Select line art Combine and divide shapes <!-- Choose an option -->
The table below shows the result of each of the options.
| Chosen option | Result |
|---|---|
| Unite |  Note that the new shape gets the color of the front/top shape. |
| Intersect | As there is no part where all three objects are stacked on each other, the intersection is empty and all shapes are removed. |
| Exclude |  |
| Minus front |  |
| Minus back |  |
| Divide |  Once divided, you can for example move the different parts apart.
|
