To complete the project, youвЂ™d delete the text after performing the Trim. This is one way to achieve the original objective of making a hole in the heart. In FIGURE 3, I moved the original text down so that you could see the hole created by the Trim command. This is because Trim leaves the original text in position and cuts the shape of the text from the heart. When you trim the two objects, at first it may seem like nothing happened. For this project, youвЂ™ll select the word first and the heart last. You can select one or many objects as the вЂњknife.вЂќ The very last object you select is what will get cut. Trimming the ShapesД¬orelDRAWвЂ™s Trim command completes its actions based on the order in which objects are selected. The original question came from someone who was told Weld was the answer, but you can clearly see that this command is not the solution for her specific situation. The result of Welding the two objects is the heart shape.

With this example, the text is completely enclosed within the heart. The Weld command creates a shape from the outermost line of all selected objects. Even though your project may involve different shapes, understanding how each of these operations works is very important. Welding the ShapesДЇIGURE 2 shows the two objects involved in this operation. Note that these buttons will only appear if you have multiple objects selected.ДЇIGURE 1: Combine, Weld, and Trim are found in the Property toolbar in recent versions of CorelDRAW-but only when you select multiple objects. The commands we will be discussing are found on the Property Bar in FIGURE 1. This will help you to understand the power of these commands, which technique to use when, and the many ways you can incorporate them into your workflow. LetвЂ™s work through this project using Weld, Combine, and Trim to see the results of each. I was able to help her and the explanation can also help you. Someone had told her the Weld command in CorelDRAW was the answer, but it wasnвЂ™t working for her. One question I tackled was asked by a woman who wanted to use text to cut a hole into the middle of a heart shape. (Originally published in the July 2015 issue of Recognition Review.) Read more articles about CorelDRAW. Weld, Combine, or Trim? Learn the Differences Between the Three CorelDRAW Functions Some of the solutions require a detailed explanation while others are quite simple. One of the great things about being at a trade show is helping to solve the problems these users are having. I led seminars at JanuaryвЂ™s International Awards Market which let me interact with a lot of CorelDRAW users. Establishing Your Sports Recognition ProgramДЄs a CorelDRAW expert, I teach users the ins and outs of the program through websites, one-on-one training, live seminars, and more.Donate to Participation Award Education Program.

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