Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
4.
Choose Object > Group.
You grouped the objects together because Pathfinder effects may only be applied to
groups, layers, or type objects.
Note
If you see a warning dialog box when you choose Effect > Pathfinder > Add,
it's because you didn't group the objects first.
5.
Choose Effect > Pathfinder > Add to combine the two shapes together.
Looking in the Appearance panel, notice that the Add effect appears beneath the word
“Group,” since the Add effect is applied to the Group. Beneath the Add effect attribute,
the word “Contents” appears. If you were to double-click the word “Contents,” you
would see the appearance attributes of the individual items in the group. The
Appearance panel lists the appearance attributes in stacking order—top to bottom in
the panel correlates to front to back in the artwork.
Note
To add shapes, you can also use the Pathfinder panel, which expands the
