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Oct 11th, 2022
Boolean Operations for Vectors
By:
Fluxspace
🎓 Grade Level —
6-12
⌛ Time to Read —
2 min
📥 Includes —
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Boolean Operations for Vectors

AI Summary:

In this tutorial, the process of augmenting a vectorized logo by appending a rectangular extension to its base is demonstrated, potentially to facilitate its integration into a broader design context. The steps involve creating and resizing a rectangle, aligning it with the original vector using alignment tools, and merging the two components through a joining function. The tutorial also introduces Boolean operations—Intersect and Subtract—as methods for manipulating shape relationships, providing foundational insights into shape composition in vector graphic design.



Introduction

In the last tutorial, we turned a logo into a vector and added an outline around it. Now, we’re going to add a rectangle to the bottom of the shape—maybe to help it fit into something later. If you're lost, go back to the previous tutorial first.

Step 1: Create the Rectangle

Draw a rectangle that overlaps with the bottom of your original shape.
Next, resize the rectangle by selecting it and typing in the size you want.

Step 2: Align and Join the Shapes

Hold Shift and click both the original shape and the rectangle to select them together.
Use the red circle alignment tool (top right) to line them up.
Then, click the Join button to combine them into one shape.
If it doesn’t work, try right-clicking the rectangle and selecting “Send to Back.”

Other Boolean Options
  • Intersect: Keeps only the part where the two shapes overlap.
  • Subtract: Cuts the shape on the bottom out of the shape on top.
Project Examples

Have a solution to this challenge you want to share? Take a photo or video of your prototype, post it on social media, and don’t forget to tag us @fluxspace_io

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