Illustrator CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

25. Combine Paths

IN THIS CHAPTER

Using the Shape Builder tool 327

Applying the Shape Mode commands 331

Applying the Pathfinder commands 334

Using the Compound Path command 337

Working with compound paths 338

Applying Pathfinder effects 340

All the commands discussed in this chapter form a new shape by combining two or more objects. You will learn about the new 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; ...