Q/FR: Split a Shape into Different Shapes
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Hi,
Still experiment with VectorStyler,
Is there a tool which allows to split a shape into different shape ?
I can see a scissor tool, a razor tool etc, but none seems to create two shapes.Use case: split a cricle into two different semi circles, for eg.
Maybe there is a workflow involving splitting path at certain point and make new section after? If yes, A gif demo will be welcome
Thx!
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@X-Raym Yes, there are multiple tools and ways to do this:
One simple example here uses Exclude of a line from the ellipse:
https://recordit.co/ud5dr3DVQL
(for some reason the menu on Mac is not shown in the recording).Of course, the knife tool works also: https://recordit.co/zh9qqQgIoJ
(if Control is held, after the mouse is pressed, the knife tool cuts with a line).In both cases a "Object -> Break Apart" is needed to separate the resulting composite shape.
There is also a shape builder tool, for more complex cases.
And the trim and join tool can be used to cut / intersect shapes.
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@vectoradmin
In both cases a "Object -> Break Apart" is needed to separate the resulting composite shape.
This was the missing step in what I was testing, thx!
And the trim and join tool can be used to cut / intersect shapes.
I don't understand how to use this tool, it produces no effect apart from the red line.
But I just found the path panel, I can see I can split path form there, with the Shape Editor Tool which allows to select points on paths. -
@X-Raym Trim and join is a bit different (it is not for cutting shapes), but it is a very good shape construction tool.
Here, I have four separate paths (drawn with the Pencil tool), that are trimmed and joined:
https://recordit.co/98sdrTfYNo -
I can see various use case for this, interesting! Thx for the video demo!
