Combine

Make Holes

Use Make Holes

 to create a hole in the fill for a shape. This is done by combining the paths (lines) for the selected objects. Make Holes is only enabled when more than one filled shape is selected.

Note: The shapes should overlap for Make Holes to show an effect.

Make Holes in filled objects

• Select two overlapping filled objects on the canvas, then click Make Holes

  

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• Select two overlapping filled objects on the canvas, then choose Draw > Combine > Make Holes

• Press ⌘B

Use Make Holes to Create a Filled Shape with a Hole

1. Use Freehand Draw

   

    or Insert Shapes to draw two filled shapes.

Note: Make Holes is dimmed (unavailable) while you do this.

2. Resize one of the shapes so that it will fit entirely within the other shape (for example, a circle within a circle).

3. Move the smaller shape on top of the larger shape.

4. Use Box Select to select both shapes as a block. Make Holes is now available.

You can check in the FilmStrip to see that both shapes are selected.

5. Click Make Holes

   

   . The shape within a shape is now a filled area with an unfilled hole in it.

   Draw a filled shape	Add a filled shape inside	Select Make Holes

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