Joining vector shapes

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.