From ed5640d8b587fbcfed7dd7967f3de04b37a76f26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2024 11:06:44 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 4:7.4.7. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- .../source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp | 139 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 139 insertions(+) create mode 100644 helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp (limited to 'helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp') diff --git a/helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp b/helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0577c3ace --- /dev/null +++ b/helpcontent2/source/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp @@ -0,0 +1,139 @@ + + + + + + + + + + +Combining Objects and Constructing Shapes +/text/sdraw/guide/combine_etc.xhp + + + + + + +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 Shape - 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 Shape 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 + + + + + +Illustration for subtracting shapes + + + +
+ Subtracts the area of the selected objects from the area of the lowermost object in the stacking order. + Shapes - Intersect + + + + + +Illustration for intersecting shapes + + + +
+ The overlapping area of the selected objects creates the new shape. + The area outside the overlap is removed. +
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