You use the Pathfinder panel (Window > Pathfinder) to combine objects into new shapes. Use the top row of buttons in the panel to make paths or compound paths. To make compound shapes, use the buttons in those rows while pressing the Alt or Option key.
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How do you join two shapes together?
Merge shapes
- Select the shapes you want to merge: press and hold the Shift key while you select each shape in turn.
- On the Drawing Tools Format tab, in the Insert Shapes group, select Merge Shapes, and then pick the option you want.
How do I merge shapes and lines in Illustrator?
Click “Edit” at the top of the screen, then “Paths.” Select “Join.” The ends of the lines that you select will be joined together. Repeat with any remaining lines that you want to join together.
How do I join two paths in Illustrator?
Choose Object > Path > Join. Notice that the anchor points on the left side of the paths are now joined with a path. If you want to join specific anchor points from separate paths, select the anchor points and press Command+J (Mac OS) or Ctrl+J (Windows). Choose Object > Path > Join once more.
How do you group things together in Illustrator?
Groups appear as
Why can’t I join lines in Illustrator?
“To join, you must select two open endpoints. If they are not on the same path, they cannot be on text paths nor inside graphs, and if both of them are grouped, they must be in the same group.”
How do I fill between two lines in Illustrator?
Select your design and press the K key on the keyboard to activate the Live Paint Bucket Tool. Then choose a color and start filling. In the future you may want to use the pen tool. This will give you more control.
How do you split an object in Illustrator?
Click and hold the Eraser ( ) tool to see and choose the Scissors ( ) tool. Click the path where you want to split it. When you split the path, two endpoints are created. One endpoint is selected by default.
Can you make layer groups in Illustrator?
First, load an Illustrator project and access the Layers palette by choosing “Window” > “Layers”.Then, press Ctrl+G (Command+G on Mac) to group the selected layers. Your new group will appear in the Layers palette as a main “
How do you duplicate in Illustrator?
How to duplicate objects in Illustrator? You can duplicate objects using the keyboard shortcut Command + C to copy, and Command + V to paste. Or from the overhead menu Edit > Copy to copy the object, go back to Edit and there are several options you can choose to paste your object.
Where is the shaper tool in Illustrator?
Using the Shaper tool (drawing shapes)
In Illustrator, from the Toolbox, click the Shaper tool (Shift+N).
How do you fill between two paths?
Press “V” to activate the Selection tool and click the compound path you wish to fill. If you have not created your compound path yet, hold the “Ctrl” key and click multiple shapes. Right-click the selection and choose “Make Compound Path.”
How do you fill between two paths in Photoshop?
Fill a path and specify options
Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the path to the Fill Path button. Choose Fill Path from the Paths panel menu.
How do you duplicate layers in Illustrator?
Do one of the following:
- Choose Duplicate “Layer name” from the Layers panel menu.
- Drag the item in the Layers panel to the New Layer button at the bottom of the panel.
- Start to drag the item to a new position in the Layers panel, and then hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS).
How do you combine stroke and fill in Illustrator?
Select the object. Choose Object > Path > Outline Stroke. The resulting compound path is grouped with the filled object. To modify the compound path, first ungroup it from the fill or select it using the Group Selection tool.
How do you split a shape equally in Illustrator?
Illustrator will take any object and split it into a specified number of equal-sized rectangles. To activate the function, select your object and choose Object > Path > Split Into Grid.
How do you use Pathfinder divide in Illustrator?
There are many methods that can be used to break shapes apart in Illustrator. In this post, we’ll explore ways the Pathfinder Panel can create compound paths, or split shapes into divided, separate objects. Open the Pathfinder Panel by going to Window > Pathfinder .