Slicing shapes

Slicing a collection of objects uses the top-most object as a 'cutter' to slice all the objects under it. Note that Slicing images on export is a different operation.

image\SLICEEX.gif

image\PRCARROW.gif To slice a shape

1. Select the objects.

2. On the Arrange menu, choose Combine Shapes then Slice Shapes (or press CTRL+4).

Tips

image\BULLET.gif You can use with all object types including bitmaps.

image\BULLET.gif If you use a line as the top object you can easily cut objects into pieces.

image\BULLET.gif If you need to slice a line, it is easier to add a point to the line and use the Break button on the Shape Editor Tool Infobar. See Breaking lines and shapes apart.

image\BULLET.gif If a line is used to cut an object, the end points of the line must both lie outside the object.

Movie—click below (not working in this version)

Slicing objects

Combining

Moving objects backwards and forwards