Next, we’ll use the Minus Front, which does exactly what it says, it eliminates the front object. The first 1 we’re going to click Unite, and you will see that the 2 boxes unite together to make 1 larger shape. The first 4 tools are going to be under Shape Modes. I’m going to create 10 overlapping boxes, and we’ll go through each tool one by one.
#Pathfinder illustrator free#
Feel free to follow along.įirst, I’m going to show you what each of the tools in the Pathfinder will do to your objects.
#Pathfinder illustrator how to#
Today, I’m going to show you a tutorial on how to use the Pathfinder tool in Adobe Illustrator. Hold the mouse and the Shift key to rotate the object.Hi, this is Gabby from Speed Sep. Move the mouse over the selection until you see your cursor changing into a rotation symbol. Using the Selection Tool, select all the objects. Navigate to the Pathfinder palette, choose Subtract from shape area and click the Expand button. Select both the rectangle and the screwdriver using the Shift key. Using the Rectangle Tool draw a rectangle shape on top in the centre of both tools as shown. Click the Horizontal Align Centre and then the Vertical Align Centre from the toolbar at the top (see right-hand side image above). Release the mouse and the shift key at 90°. Hold down the mouse and the Shift key at the same time while rotating the object. Move around the corners of the selection until you see your cursor changing into a rotation cursor icon. Using the Selection Tool choose the screwdriver. Now select all shapes of the wrench and click the Add to shape area option, and then click the Expand button. Navigate to Pathfinder palette and choose Subtract from shape area and click the Expand. Using the Selection Tool choose all the shapes of the wrench and click Horizontal Align Centre.Ĭhoose the small circle and the rounded rectangle.
Then pick the Ellipse Tool and draw a small circle (holding down the shift key) at the bottom and on top of the wrench’s grip. Choose the Rounded Rectangle Tool and draw a vertical shape for the grip of the wrench. Click the Expand button to expand the object.
Navigate to Pathfinder palette and choose Subtract from shape area. Click on the Horizontal Align Centre from the toolbar. Using the Selection Tool (black arrow) choose both the rounded rectangle and the circle. And to move the rectangle while dragging use the spacebar Use the up and down arrow keys to modify the corner radius meanwhile you drag the shape. Draw a rounded rectangle shape on top of the circle using the Rounded Rectangle Tool and as shown in the right-hand side image. Choose the Ellipse Tool and draw a circle. Group both the shapes into 1: Object > Group or command/control + g. Hold the Shift key and select the screwdriver. Select the 3 triangles and navigate to the Pathfinder palette and click on the Subtract from shape area and then on Expand button. Now, choose all 3 rounded rectangles and click Horizontal Align Centre from the toolbar. Choose the grip lines go to Object > Group or hit command/control + g. Duplicate this shape by holding Shift and Option/Alt key while dragging the shape to the right.
Select the shape using the Selection Tool.
Use the space bar to move the position of the shape while drawing. Modify the radius with the help of the up or down arrows. Draw a vertical shape using the Rounded Rectangle Tool to finalise the grip of the screwdriver. Click the Add to shape area option, and then click Expand. If not visible on the window, then go to Window > Pathfinder. Using the Selection Tool choose both the rectangle and the hexagon. To overlap the hexagon shape, drag the border of the rectangle downwards Finalise the grip, merge and align the shapes. Move the cursor to the middle of the bottom border to get the resize cursor icon. Now choose the Selection Tool and pick the small rectangle above the hexagon. Hold the Shift key and drag the 2 points downwards as shown in the left side of the image above. Choose the Direct Selection Tool and drag a selection over the bottom 2 points of the hexagon.Ĭlick on any one of the points. From the toolbar, click the Horizontal Align Centre placed at the top. Now, pick the Polygon Tool and draw a small hexagon below the small rectangle (see image above).Ĭhoose the Selection Tool and pick the 3 shapes. Next, choose the Rectangle Tool and draw a small vertical rectangle shape as shown in the right side of the image. Make sure that the radius of the rounded corners of the rectangle is big enough. Modify the corners of the rectangle using the up or down arrow keys while dragging the shape. Pick the Rounded Rectangle Tool and draw a shape as shown above. Here is an Illustrator tutorial where I will show you how to draw a simple icon without using the Pen tool.įirst of all, activate Smart Guides (View > Smart Guides).
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