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.. _pathoperations:

Paths Operations
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This module consists of 9 functions:

.. note:: This module consists of 9 functions:

  - Paths: Combine
  - Paths: Subtract
  - Paths: Intersect
  - Paths: Exclude
  - Merge Path
  - Merge to a New Path
  - Vector Snap ON
  - Vector Snap OFF
  - Offset (Experimental)

Note that path operations work only with paths, not shape layers. If you want to use the functions with shapes, convert shape paths to ordinary paths first. 

Paths: Combine, Subtract, Intersect, Exclude
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.. admonition:: Path functions
   :class: refbox

   :**Info**: These functions will change operations of selected paths to a desired operation;
   :**PS substitute**: Using Photoshop Shape Operation. Problem with it is that it uses a difficult hierarchical system;
   :**Why I use it**: Changes path operation and makes it work as expected

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To create a Shape Layer from a path you can use ``Solid Color`` from ``Adjustments`` module:

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Merge Path
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This is the same as a Photoshop Merge Shape Components

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Merge to a New Path
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This is the same as a Photoshop Merge Shape Components, but result source path will remain intact

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Vector Snap ON/OFF
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These two functions will turn Vector Snapping in Photoshop Preferences on and off

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Offset (Experimental)
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This will create a new path with a desired offset. Experimental means more like 'not polished and probably will remain like this': in the current state it doesn't remove intersecting paths, there's no preview and sharp corner points create bevels, but still this function creates a nice starting point when you need an offset. Note that this will replace the active path.

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