Objects Combining in Expression Blend Silverlight

Introduction

In Expressing Blend we can combine objects together. Follow the steps to accomplish this.

Step 1

Draw a rectangle and a ellipse.

Step 2

Select the both objects using ‘Selection’ tool, here we have couple of ways to select objects.

a)    By Dragging: Click outside the object and drag over them and release the mouse.

b)    By Shift + Click on objects

c)    By Ctrl + Click on objects

Step 3

After selecting objects navigate to menu ‘Object > Combine > [Select suitable option here].

You will find here following options:

a)            Unite and Divide

Unite and Divide similar in some property. Both image given below has only difference of color. Remember when you select objects, last selected object color will fill the entire combined shape.

b)            Intersect

Intersect option removes all extra  art/shape which is not overlapped means overlapped part will be visible. Here fill color will also depend on last object’s fill color.

c)            Subtract

Subtract option removes all overlapped art/shape means overlapped part will not be visible. Output shape will depend on the last selected object.

Last selected object is rectangle, then shape appears like:

Last selected object is ellipse, then shape appears like:

Here fill color will also depend on last selected object’s fill color.

d)            Exclude Overlap

Exclude overlap excludes the overlapped area from output shape. Here fill color will also depend on last selected object’s fill color.

That’s all about the Combining Objects in Expression Blend.