Subtracting Overlapping Paths
When two or more path objects overlap, you can reduce the bottom-most path to just its non-overlapped part while removing the other paths. For this command to work, the bottom-most path must not be entirely covered by other selected paths.
- Click Selection Tool
on the Tool Palette.
- While holding down the <Shift> key, click on each desired path object.
- Select the [Modify > Combine Path > Subtract] menu command, or click the triangle on the Combine Path button on the Object Toolbar and select Subtract.
- The bottom path object will be reduced to its non-overlapped part, and the other objects removed.
