intact across the separated objects. However, if the gradient style is
Shape, the gradient fills each divided object separately.
Knife tool options
To configure the Knife tool, double-click the Knife tool icon. In the
dialog box that appears, select an option and click OK.
Cut Only Selected Objects Select this option to make the Knife
tool slice only vector objects that are selected and intersected by the
cutting path. This setting can prevent unintentional changes to nearby
objects.
Cut All Objects Select this option to make the Knife tool slice any
vector objects that the cutting path intersects, whether the objects are
selected or not.
Joining two paths
You can use the Join command to create one path from two separate,
open path objects.
To join two paths: Select the two open path objects that you
want to join. Choose Object > Path > Join. Canvas connects the two
paths by extending the existing segments or creating a new segment.
To join paths at selected endpoints
Canvas, by default, joins paths at the closest endpoints; however, you
can select which endpoints to join.
1
Place an open object or multiple open objects in edit mode; see
To place an object in edit mode on page 23.429.
2
Click an endpoint you want to join to another path. The end-
point becomes hollow to indicate that it is selected.
3
Shift-click another endpoint. The endpoint also becomes hol-
low to indicate that it is selected.
4
Choose Object > Path > Join, or Ctrl-click (Mac) or right-click
(Windows) one of the selected points. In the context menu, choose
Join.
Tip
Remember that the object
must have an open path. If
the objects path is closed,
you must break it (see
Break, page 23.431).
Tip
You can also draw a selec-
tion box around the objects
endpoints with either the
Selection tool or Direct edit
selection tool.