diff --git a/helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp b/helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp index fb7dcd0fb4..25965adaa0 100644 --- a/helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp +++ b/helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - + - - - - -Combining Objects and Constructing Shapes -/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp - - -Sun Microsystems, Inc. -converted from old format - fpe - - + ************************************************************************--> + + + + +Combining Objects and Constructing Shapes +/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp + + +Sun Microsystems, Inc. +converted from old format - fpe + + -combining; draw objects -merging; draw objects -connecting; draw objects -draw objects; combining -draw objects; connecting -intersecting draw objects -polygons; intersecting -subtracting polygons -polygons; subtracting -polygons; merging - +combining; draw objects +merging; draw objects +connecting; draw objects +draw objects; combining +intersecting draw objects +polygons; intersecting/subtracting/merging +subtracting polygons +constructing shapes + Combining Objects and Constructing Shapes - -Combined drawing objects act as grouped objects, except that you cannot enter the group to edit the individual objects. -You can only combine 2D objects. -To combine 2D objects: - - -Select two or more 2D objects. - - -Choose Modify - Combine. - - -Unlike groups, a combined object takes on the properties of the lowermost object in the stacking order. You can split apart combined objects, but the original object properties are lost. -When you combine objects, holes appear where the objects overlap. - - - + +Combined drawing objects act as grouped objects, except that you cannot enter the group to edit the individual objects. +You can only combine 2D objects. +To combine 2D objects: + + +Select two or more 2D objects. + + +Choose Modify - Combine. + + +Unlike groups, a combined object takes on the properties of the lowermost object in the stacking order. You can split apart combined objects, but the original object properties are lost. +When you combine objects, holes appear where the objects overlap. +
+ + Illustration for combining objects - - - -
- -In the illustration, the uncombined objects are on the left and the combined objects on the right. -Constructing Shapes -You can construct shapes by applying the Shapes -- Merge, Subtract and Intersect commands to two or more drawing objects. -Shape commands only work on 2D objects. -Constructed shapes take on the properties of the lowermost object in the stacking order. -To construct a shape: - - -Select two or more 2D objects. - - -Choose Modify - Shapes and one of the following: - - - - - -Merge - - - - -Subtract - - - - -Intersect. - - -Shape Commands -In the following illustrations, the original objects are on the left and the modified shapes on the right. -Shapes - Merge - - - + + + +
+ +In the illustration, the uncombined objects are on the left and the combined objects on the right. +Constructing Shapes +You can construct shapes by applying the Shapes +- Merge, Subtract and Intersect commands to two or more drawing objects. +Shape commands only work on 2D objects. +Constructed shapes take on the properties of the lowermost object in the stacking order. +To construct a shape: + + +Select two or more 2D objects. + + +Choose Modify - Shapes and one of the following: + + + + + +Merge + + + + +Subtract + + + + +Intersect. + + +Shape Commands +In the following illustrations, the original objects are on the left and the modified shapes on the right. +Shapes - Merge + + + Illustration for merging shapes - - - -
- -Adds the area of the selected objects to the area of the lowermost object in the stacking order. -Shapes - Subtract - - - + + + +
+ +Adds the area of the selected objects to the area of the lowermost object in the stacking order. +Shapes - Subtract + + + Illustration for subtracting shapes - - - -
- -Subtracts the area of the selected objects from the area of the lowermost object in the stacking order. -Shapes - Intersect - - - + + + +
+ +Subtracts the area of the selected objects from the area of the lowermost object in the stacking order. +Shapes - Intersect + + + Illustratoin for intersecting shapes - - - -
- -The overlapping area of the selected objects creates the new shape. -The area outside the overlap is removed. - - - - + + + + + +The overlapping area of the selected objects creates the new shape. +The area outside the overlap is removed. +
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