add "unite" function to multiple paths

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5 total messages Started by MacWright Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:46

#596

Author: MacWright
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:46

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to create a single clipping path from multiple paths it would be nice to add the "unite" AI pathfinder function to merge 2 overlapping paths

select 2 paths> choose "unite" from drop down ?

Re: add "unite" function to multiple paths

#597

Author: progress
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:03

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its been asked for and ignored several times.

don't go getting carried away with the idea that just because there's a feature set in PS that your expected to use it in an intensive manner.

either they won't or they can't. Take your pick.

Scissors are apparently a no-go as well... just in case someone starts running with the idea.

But there is a new interface, and 3d as well... so expect that to be 1/2 baked for the rest of it's life as well.

Re: add "unite" function to multiple paths

#598

Author: MacWright
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:50

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      Scissors are apparently a no-go as well... just in case someone starts
      running with the idea.




running with scissors : )

fortunately transferring paths back and forth from AI to PS is easy enough, so the pathfinder tools are still an option.

Re: add "unite" function to multiple paths

#599

Author: Mark_Reynolds
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:19

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As far as I'm aware the feature you are asking for already exists. Make sure both your overlapping paths are part of the same workpath (if they are not, copy and paste them so that they are). Select them both with the black path selection tool. Then in the options bar there is now an option called "combine".

This was option wasn't always available, I think was introduced a few versions ago. There are no more sophisticated pathfinder options than this. As you said its so easy to copy and paste from Illustrator.

Re: add "unite" function to multiple paths

#604

Author: MacWright
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:18

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Hi Mark,

The Unite function is different from the Combine function in that it calculates one path outline from the the 2 shapes and removes the overlapping paths.

j

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