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162 Shape Handling

Click on the BREAK AT POINTS button, or press "B".

If you split a line, there is no visible change. However, if you move the point handle, then
only part of the line moves. If you split a shape, it changes to being a line. Any fill
disappears.

Note: "Slice shapes" (part of "ARRANGE" > "COMBINE SHAPES") also lets you split shapes
into two separate shapes. This is described in "Shape handling (on page 162)".

Slicing shapes
Xara Web Designer Premium lets you easily slice shapes into two or more pieces, and
you can use either a solid object or a line for slicing. For example, to cut a segment from
a circle:

1. Create a circle and a triangle on top
2. Select them both.
3. Choose ARRANGE" > "COMBINE SHAPES" > "SLICE SHAPES". The
edges of the triangle cut the circle into two shapes. The triangle
disappears.
4. You can now drag the segment out from the circle:

You can also use a line to cut an object:
The line should be drawn completely though the object
and extend beyond it (as shown in the illustration). If the
line is too short, this operation cuts out a thin slice.

Slicing complex shapes
When you use the INTERSECT ALL SHAPES option, selected objects are sliced along their
lines of intersection.