[HELP] New in all this: How to crop a shape on top of another

[arieyuffa]

Hi guys im new in all this vectorized drawing and trying to learn.

 

I need help with the following:

 

2 shapes, one on top of another. 

 

I woud like to crop the shape of the top one and make a punch through the bottom shape.

 

I have attached a video i recorded to explain a bit better.

 

I would really appreciate the help.

Untitled.mov

[MEB]

Hi arieyuffa,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

To do this non-destructively:

Select both shapes, then press and hold ⌥ (option/alt) and click on the Subtract button (minus icon) on the Operations section the the Persona toolbar. You will get a compound shape that you can expand in the Layers panel for further editing if you need to tweak the original shapes later. Here's a video tutorial that may help.

If you don't press ⌥ (option/alt), the operation will generate a single shape (the result of the boolean operation).

 

 

For additional tutorial videos check our Vimeo channel or this page.

[arieyuffa]

OMG

 

Thank you so much, it was so silly wasn't it?

 

You've helped me alot mate.

 

I will have a look into the videos.!

[MEB]

You're welcome  ^_^

No it wasn't. If you have any doubt/question just ask away  ;)