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Shortcut: Shift + Command + G
6.4.4 Clipping Mask
Make
The frontmost selected object will be used to clip all other selected objects. They will be put in a new group together with the clipping object.
Both the clipping object and the other objects still remain fully editable.
Shortcut: Command + 7
Release
Release the clipping objects of the selected groups. All clipping objects will become normal objects again.
Shortcut: Option + Command + 7
6.4.5 Unite
Unites the selected objects, using the foreground paint. These objects may come from different layers or groups.
The union replaces the selected objects and is sent to the layer of the object that was on top.
6.4.6 Intersect
Intersects the selected objects using the foreground paint.
This takes groups (and text) into account, meaning that groups will be seen as a whole, so the objects in a group will not intersect each other, but only intersect other objects or groups.
The objects may come from different layers or groups. The intersection replaces the selected objects and is sent to the layer of the object that was on top.
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6.4.7 Exclude
Performs a unite minus intersection, which results in all areas that belong to exactly one object.
Just like Intersect, Exclude takes groups into account. The resulting objects take the foreground paint, and are placed in the layer of the top object.
6.4.8 Back minus Front
All higher selected objects are subtracted from the lowest one. Groups are taken into account (see
Intersect
on page 97).
The resulting object takes the background paint, and is placed in the layer of the lowest object.
