Boolean
Add and subtract shapes
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A Boolean can be used to remove or add shapes to other shapes. It differs to a Mask in that it is editing the actually geometry rather than just removing it from the . This means that features like Strokes will update according to the resulting mesh.
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Clipping Shapes - connect shapes to boolean your master shape.
Mode:
Union - adds the shape.
Subtract - removes the shape.
Intersect - remove everything outside of the shape.
Difference -
Example usage:
Draw 2 Rectangles with the Rectangle tool so that they overlap each other.
In the , click the + icon next to the Deformers attribute on Rectangle1.
Select Boolean from the list.
Double click the Boolean to load it into the .
Connect rectangle2.id > boolean.clippingShapes.
Set the visibility on Rectangle2 to off in the (click the 'eye' icon).
Set the Mode to Subtract.
Rectangle2 is now removed from Rectangle1.