MACROMEDIA FreeHand MX, Use Manual

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Working with Objects 129
Using the Union command
Union combines two or more closed paths into a single path, enclosing the entire area of the
original paths. If the selected path does not touch the other paths, the result is a composite path.
To apply the Union command to selected paths, do one of the following:
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Select Modify > Combine > Union.
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Select Window > Toolbars > Xtra Operations to display the Xtra Operations toolbar if it’s not
already displayed, and click the Union button. (For more information on working with Xtras,
see “Using and managing Xtras” on page 27.)
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Select Xtras > Path Operations > Union.
Using the Divide command
Divide cuts selected paths into sections defined by the areas of overlap. Use open paths, closed
paths, or a combination. Stroke and fill attributes of the topmost path are applied to the areas
common to all selected paths.