Joining vector shapes

Vector shapes can be joined together to create composite shape variations which can be fully edited as curves.

Joining operations

There are various Boolean operations available:

Add—creates a new curve layer from the sum of the selected shape layers.

Add

Before and after operation.

Subtract—removes overlapped areas of the lowest shape layer. All other selected shape layers are discarded.

Subtract

Before and after operation.

Intersect—creates a new curve layer from the overlapping areas of selected shape layers.

Intersect

Before and after operation.

Divide—splits shape layer areas into separate curve layers; the curve layer from the intersecting area retains the colour of the upper shape layer.

Divide

Before and after operation.

Xor—merges selected shape layers into a curve layer with transparent area where filled regions overlap.

Xor

Before and after operation.
To implement join operations:
  1. Select multiple shape layers.
  2. Press the and click, then from the Geometry sub-menu, select an operations command.
  3. Press the right mouse button, then from the Geometry sub-menu, select an operations command.

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