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How do you make a circle intersect in Illustrator?
You can turn on Smart Guides (View > SmartGuides) and that will offer some snapping to the circle paths when drawing other paths. So, drawing a path you want as an intersect with the arc of a circle will snap the arc with Smart Guides enabled.
How do you intersect shapes in Illustrator?
Select your text, then hold down shift and select the shape behind it. 2. Hold down alt, then click the intersect button.
How do you overlap an object in Illustrator?
Select the object to use as a hole, and position it so that it overlaps the object to cut. Repeat for any additional objects you want to use as holes. Select all the objects you want to include in the compound path. Choose Object > Compound Path > Make.
How to split two intersecting circles in illustrator?
Select both circles and click the Divide button on the Pathfinder Panel. This will create 3 separate shapes. You can also simply grab the Live Paint Bucket Tool and click once on the circles to create a Live Paint Group, then continue clicking areas to fill them with color.
How do you join two paths in illustrator?
When you release the mouse, the two paths will be joined at their intersection into a single, complete path with the excess trimmed. Locate the area of the artwork shown, which has a small gap between two paths. Enlarge your view with the Zoom tool before you join the lines. Select the Join tool and draw a line to connect the two paths.
What can you do with compound paths in illustrator?
Compound paths. Compound paths let you use an object to cut a hole in another object. For example, you can create a doughnut shape from two nested circles. Once you create a compound path, the paths act as grouped objects.
Where do I find the join tool in illustrator?
Click the Edit Toolbar icon (three dots) at the bottom of the Basic toolbar. The All Tools drawer appears, which holds all the tools available in Illustrator. To add the Join tool, you can drag it anywhere onto the toolbar or drag it onto a tool group to nest it.