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Overlapping fills

Closed paths have one of two directions: clockwise or counterclockwise. When a clockwise path meets a counterclockwise path, these paths yield a transparent, overlapping section in a composite path. When two closed paths of the same direction overlap, these paths yield a filled, overlapping section. If your composite path's overlapping fill does not behave as expected, then try Modify > Alter Path > Correct Direction or subselect a path and apply Modify > Alter Path > Reverse Direction.

To apply Correct Direction to a selected composite path, do one of the following:

Choose Modify > Alter Path > Correct Direction.

Choose Xtras > Cleanup > Correct Direction.

Click the Correct Direction button on the Xtra Operations toolbar.