![]() Once you create a compound path, the paths act as grouped objects. Illustrator facilitates this process by automatically targeting the whole compound shape when you select any part of it, unless you explicitly target a component in the Layers panel.Ĭompound paths let you use an object to cut a hole in another object.įor example, you can create a doughnut shape from two nested circles. Subsequently, you can change the paint, style, or transparency attributes of the compound shape. The Pathfinder panel is an incredible tool you can use to combine, knock out (eliminate one shape from another), and even create shapes from other intersected shapes. When you create a compound shape, it takes on the paint and transparency attributes of the topmost component in Add, Intersect, or Exclude mode. Creating advanced shapes At times, it may be wise to use advanced tools in Illustrator to create unique shapes. Compound shapes let you combine multiple objects and specify how you want each object to interact with the other objects.Ĭompound shapes are more versatile than compound paths because they provide four kinds of interactions: add, subtract, intersect, and exclude.
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