Objects can be joined together to create an unlimited variety of shapes using Boolean operations. Joining operations are permanent.
Joining operations
There are various operations available (illustrated as before and after):
Add—creates a new object from the sum of the selected objects; the colour of the lowest object is used.
Subtract—removes overlapped areas of the lowest object. All other selected objects are discarded.
Intersect—creates a new object from the overlapping areas common to all selected objects.
Xor—merges selected objects into a composite object with transparent area where filled regions overlap.
Divide—splits object areas into separate objects; the object from the intersecting area retains the colour of the upper object. The operation will be performed inside groups.
Cut away of a fully overlapping object from the object below (the residual object can be deleted).
Object being be split by one or more straight lines or curves. To implement join operations:
Select multiple objects.
Do one of the following:
On the Toolbar, select Add, Subtract, Intersect, Xor or Divide.
From the Layer menu's Geometry submenu, select an operations command.
To implement join operations: