Illustrator CC: Visual QuickStart Guide (2014 release)

25. Combine Paths

In This Chapter

Using the Shape Builder tool

Applying the Shape Mode commands

Applying the Pathfinder commands

Using the Compound Path command

Working with compound paths

Applying Pathfinder effects

All the commands discussed in this chapter produce a new shape by combining two or more objects. You will learn about the Shape Builder tool, which unites multiple objects by dragging; the Shape Mode commands, which create one or more standard paths or an editable compound shape from multiple objects; the Pathfinder commands and effects, which produce either a flattened, closed object or a compound path; and the Compound Path command, ...