Combining Objects and Paths Flashcards

The difference between Pathfinder 'Shape Modes' and 'Pathfinders' (lower row) is:

Answer: Shape Modes can stay editable; Pathfinders permanently divide/crop the artwork

Shape Modes (with Alt) produce editable compound shapes, while the lower Pathfinders apply destructive results.

The Pathfinder 'Divide' command does what?

Answer: Splits overlapping artwork into separate faces along every intersection

Divide cuts the artwork into individual closed regions wherever paths overlap.

After using Divide, the resulting pieces are placed inside:

Answer: A group

Divide outputs its separate faces grouped together.

The Pathfinder 'Trim' command:

Answer: Removes hidden parts of filled objects behind others, keeping no strokes

Trim deletes the obscured portions of back objects and removes stroke, leaving visible faces.

How does 'Merge' differ from 'Trim' in Pathfinder?

Answer: Merge also combines adjacent shapes that share the same fill color

Merge behaves like Trim but additionally unites abutting shapes of identical color.

The Pathfinder 'Crop' command keeps:

Answer: Only the parts of the artwork that fall within the topmost object

Crop uses the front object like a cookie-cutter, discarding everything outside it.

The 'Outline' Pathfinder command converts artwork into:

Answer: Open line segments divided at intersections, with stroke equal to fill color

Outline breaks objects into colored line segments along each intersection.