Operation Manual

Working with Objects 73
Combining is a quick way to create a mask or stencil cutout:
QuickShapes Convert to
Curves
Combine Curves Drop Shadow
Added
To combine two or more selected lines or drawn shapes:
1. Draw your two lines or QuickShapes.
2. Place the "clipping" object in front of the object to be cut out.
3. Select each object and choose Tools>Convert To>Curves for both.
4. Select both objects.
5. Choose Combine Curves from the Arrange menu.
To restore the original shapes from a combined object:
• Select it and choose Split Curves from the Arrange menu.
Anchoring objects
If you're working with text frames you'll probably want to add supporting
shapes, pictures, tables, or even nested text frames within your publication's text
(artistic or frame text). Such objects can be positioned either in relation to a
position in your text (or other page element) or be simply placed inline in your
text.