Illustrator How-To: Making Editable Compound Objects

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Illustrator How-To: Making Editable Compound Objects

Making complex shapes by combining paths in Adobe Illustrator has always been easy to do. Now version 10 lets you make sophisticated compound objects that remain fully editable. Here's how to do it.

Written on August 22, 2002

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The ability to make complex vector paths has long been a hallmark of Adobe Illustrator. Version 10 of this venerable drawing program included enhancements to its PathFinder palette. Now, you can create a live compound shape that remains editable, thus keeping your artwork flexible and your creative options open. Learn how to exploit these new features in this tutorial from Adobe Systems.

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