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Compound path

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, compound path means: An object containing multiple paths whose combined fill can include holes.

In Turkish: bileşik yol

How it is used

Use when enclosed regions must remain transparent within one filled object.

Example sentences

  1. The compound path preserves the hole inside the outlined letter.

    Several contours participate in one object's filled and unfilled regions.

  2. We released the compound path to edit its contours separately.

    Releasing the structure exposes the paths as separate editable objects.

Common collocations

  • create a compound path
  • release a compound path
  • vector graphicAn image made of points, lines and curves defined by mathematics rather than pixels, so it can be scaled to any size without losing quality. Logos and icons are usually vector graphics.
  • anchor pointOne of the points along a vector path that define its shape. Handles attached to an anchor point control how the curve bends.

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