Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Create an Object with the Shape Builder Tool
Click the
Selection
tool on the Tools panel, and then select only the paths you
want to merge to create a shape.
Click the
Shape Builder
tool on the Tools panel. By default, merge mode is se-
lected.
To break or extract a region from the shape, click the selected region.
To merge paths, drag along the region.
The two regions get merged to form a new shape. The attributes from the region
are applied to the merging shapes.
Timesaver
Pressing Shift as you drag displays a rectangle marquee for merging
multiple paths.
To erase paths, press Alt (Win) or Option (Mac) and click the closed region or
edge you want to delete.
