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Creating a compound path from alternating overlapping areas of paths

You can create an compound path from selected paths that combines any non-overlapped areas of the paths with the parts where an odd number of the paths overlap.

1. Click Selection Tool on the Tool Palette.
2. While holding down the <Shift> key, select the desired path objects.
   
3. Select the [Modify > Combine Path > Exclude] menu command, or click the triangle on the Combine Path button on the Object Toolbar and select Exclude.
4. A new path object named ‘Compound Path’ will appear in the Layers window.
    

Creating a compound path from alternating overlapping areas of paths