142 If you realize this has happened, you only need to apply the Weld tool to remove the overlappedparts: To prevent this, first select the shapes (in the case, the stem and two leaves) and apply the Join tool .Then you can use the Inverse Eraser and the parts added will be automatically welded.Eraser or Knife? In Section 7.09, it was shown how the Knife Tool can be used to cut shapes into parts. The Eraser Toolcan also be used for this same purpose when the Size is set to a very small value, such as 0.03 mm (theminimum size allowed). The differences between the two tools are: The Eraser Tool automatically closes the paths on both sides of the erased parts: The Eraser Tool doesn’t break the shape into individual shapes whereas the Knife Tool does: The Eraser Tool isn’t limited to straight line cuts: If you are creating a popup card, where the tops and bottoms of the shapes needs to be deleted, then theKnife Tool is the better choice:Knife Tool resultsin open pathsEraser Tool resultsin closed pathsKnife Tool resultsin separate shapesEraser Tool results in oneshape until you apply BreakKnife Tool can only cut straight lines Eraser Tool can cut custom pathsThe leaves are notwelded to the stem.
