The first path is cut by the second path.

Cut Path ( Ctrl+Alt+/): Cutting by two paths.

The upper-right corner of the “After” illustration has been shifted to show the two new paths clearly. The first path is split by the second path.

Division ( Ctrl+/): Division of two paths.

Inkscape v0.46 and earlier allowed only two paths to be used. One new path consisting of multiple sub-paths is created according to an Even-Odd Fill rule.

Exclusion ( Ctrl+^): Exclusion of two or more paths.

The new path encloses the common area of the original paths.

Intersection ( Ctrl+*): Intersection of two or more paths.

The area of the top path is removed from the bottom path. Difference ( Ctrl+-): Difference of two paths.Note that this is different from the Path Combine command where no nodes are lost or created. A union of one path removes self-intersections, creating individual sub-paths for each section.

One new path is created, containing all the areas of the original paths. Union ( Ctrl++): Union of one or more paths.Shape objects and text objects are automatically converted to paths. All commands are accessible under the Path menu.Īny open paths are, for the purpose of these commands, closed by a line between the path’s end points. This is explained in more detail for each operation that it applies to below. In all cases except for the Cut Path command, the Fill and Stroke of the new path is inherited from the bottom path. which part sits on top that matters.įor some operations, the top path can be thought of as operating on the bottom path that is, part of the bottom path remains and the top path is thrown away. It does not matter if you click object A first and then object B, or vice versa – it is the order of the parts i.e. Inkscape has a number of commands to form new paths from two or more preexisting paths.

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