The Shaping Docker

The Shaping Docker lets you achieve the following things; Weld, Trim and Intersect. Late versions of

Corel DRAW have added more functions to the shaping Docker that advanced users may find useful

but of all the functions Weld and Trim will be found to be powerful tools that are the most useful.

In each function you are given the option to leave the original Source object and/or Target object.

Checking these tick-boxes when you use these functions will create duplicate objects. This is useful

for advanced users with good planning skills and enables better productivity. It is advised that you

leave these tick-boxes unchecked until you are fluent with using the Shaping tools.

The Source Object is the object you originally select to weld or trim. The Target Object is the object

you subsequently act upon.

It is important to understand that using these tools will affect the properties of the objects you are

working with. The source object will take on the properties of the target object.

Weld.

Draw a rectangle. Now draw a second rectangle that overlaps the first. Apply a colour fill to the

second rectangle.

With the second rectangle selected,

click Weld and with the arrow cursor that appears click on the first rectangle. You will find the two

rectangles have combined into a single object without a fill.

Try this again, this time selecting the first object and welding this to the second. You will achieve the

same shape but this time the new object has a fill.

Trim

Draw 2 rectangles as before. Select one and trim this to the other. You will find that the target object

has a piece missing where the source object overlapped.

        Using the shaping tools automatically converts objects to curves.

The Weld Command

The Weld command creates a single curve from 2 or more components. The components may overlap, sit next to each other or be some distance apart.

You are given the option to leave the original Source object and/or Target object. Checking these

tick-boxes will create duplicate originals. This is useful for advanced users with good planning skills

and enables better productivity. It is advised that you leave these tick-boxes unchecked until you are

fluent with using the Shaping tools. The Source Object is the object you originally select to weld

or trim. The Target Object is the object you subsequently act upon. It is important to understand that

using these tools will affect the properties of the objects you are working with. The source object

will take on the properties of the target object. The best way to understand how these tools are used

is by example.

Draw a rectangle. Now draw a second rectangle that overlaps the first. Apply a colour fill to the second rectangle. With the second rectangle selected, click Weld and with the arrow cursor that appears click on the first rectangle. You will find the two rectangles have combined into a single object without a fill.

 The Trim Command

The Trim command creates a single curve from 2 or more components. The components must overlap. Trim forms the shape of the selected object (Source Object) into the object you trim to where it overlaps. (Target Object).

You are given the option to leave the original Source object and/or Target object. Checking these

tick-boxes will create duplicate originals. This is useful for advanced users with good planning skills

and enables better productivity. It is advised that you leave these tick-boxes unchecked until you are

fluent with using the Shaping tools. The Source Object is the object you originally select to weld or

trim. The Target Object is the object you subsequently act upon. It is important to understand that

using these tools will affect the properties of the objects you are working with. The source object

will take on the properties of the target object. The best way to understand how these tools are used

is by example.

Draw a rectangle. Now draw a second rectangle that overlaps the first. With the second rectangle

selected, click Trim and with the arrow cursor that appears click on the first rectangle.

The Intersect Command

Intersect creates the shape that is formed by the overlap of 2 components.

You are given the option to leave the original Source object and/or Target object. Checking these

tick-boxes will create duplicate originals.

Draw a rectangle. Now draw a second rectangle that overlaps the first. With the second

rectangle selected, click Intersect With and with the arrow cursor that appears

click on the first rectangle.