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tomas62

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:54 pm    Post subject: How to subtract one shape from another? Reply with quote

I know this sounds really simple, but I just cannot get it to work and I've googled and everything.

I have two shapes (already created). Both are on separate layers. The layer that is on top I want to subtract from the one underneath.

I am using CS6 by the way.

I need the end result to still be a vector (not rasterized).

I've tried selecting both layers and clicking subtract button but it's either disabled or doesn't do anything, and I don't have a 'combine' option in layers (which I think is CC only)

Please help Frown
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hawkeye

Joined: 14 May 2009
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Location: Mesa, Az

OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit

PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Draw your first shape, then set the path to subtract in the top tool bar. Now draw the second shape (on the same layer) a minus sign should appear on the tool.


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