Pathfinder tool in illustrator

1. Pathfinder tool in illustrator is one of the effective tool in adobe illustrator, in addition it used to change shape with distinct way. Either the resulting shapes can be create with different tools like pen tool or using direct selection tool and shapes. However this tool designed specially with respect to practical working experience of projects. Sometimes During the the project its not seems possible to relocate the shapes. While that, we driving a new shapes from different shapes then we use the pathfinder tool in illustrator to perform functions. It perform different functions in two modes, that are shapes mode, in addition also pathfinder mode. And we can perform the functions of, unite of shapes, minus front, exclude, and additionally intersect. On the other hand we can perform, divide, trim, merge, crop, outline, minus back, outline functions. However all these functions are describes in detail below in article and video. pathfinder tool illustrator LEARN ALIGNMENT TOOL USED IN ILLUSTRATOR TO MAKE PROPER SEQUENCE 1 Divide tool in path finder in illustrator That tool used to divide the overlapped object, into different segments. So that this tool works with minimum two objects. Hence object may be a rectangle, circle or can be any shape. Likewise, its not necessary that

2. shapes must be a closed path. Meanwhile it can be any line segment or any pen tool shape. Sometimes we want to divide a circle into to segment, but Its not work. Hence its due to a common problem, that both ends did not overlapped the circle. While performing this thing, line ends must be overlapped to circle. 1.1 How to use divide tool Its very easy to use, follow the steps to use. Although we can practice with different objects but, now we use square shape to understand. 1- Firstly, select the square shape from toolbar and draw the square. 2- Secondly draw again square shape that partially overlap the previous square shape. 3- Fill the color in shapes, for understanding the function, because art board is white color. Hence if, you not fill the color then its difficult to understand functionality. Fill different color for batter look. 4- Select both the squares with selection tool. 5- Press divide icon in pathfinder panel. After that overlap shapes will be divide into individual segments. However you can select the individual overlapped shape by “direct selection” tool. 2 Trim tool in path finder in illustrator That tool used to trim the overlapping of shapes, into different parts. This tool implements at minimum two objects. However that could be a square, circle or can be any shape. Its necessary that shapes must be a closed path. 2.1 How to use divide tool Its very easy to use, follow the steps to use. Although we can practice with different objects but, now we use square shape to understand. 1- Select the square shape from toolbar and draw the square. 2- As well as, draw again square shape that partially overlap the previous square shape. 3- Fill the color in shapes, for understanding the function, because art board is white color. Hence if, you not fill the color then its difficult to understand functionality. Fill different color for batter look.

3. 4- Select both the squares with selection tool. 5- Press trim icon in pathfinder panel. After that object would divide into segments. Hence you can select the individual part using “direct selection tool”. 3 Merge tool in path finder Read more here: https://www.wassyapparels.com/pathfinder-tool-illustrator/ https://www.wassyapparels.com/