This last point gives a neat trick if you want to put level text in a rotated shape (an angled arrow for instance) draw a small rectangle completely inside the rotated shape, select this first, then the rotated shape and union them. but also order (whether it overlaps on top/underneath other shapes) and rotation (if the first shape is upside down the merged shape will be upside down too. For all options the resultant shape after combining takes the properties of the first one selected, including styling such as line, fill, etc. Subtract removes all subsequent shapes from the first one selected. The order you select the shapes is important. It won't allow you to use this feature if any shapes are grouped, or if there is text in any of the shapes. * Fragment is only available in newer versions of PowerPoint (2013+ or 365), I haven't used this much but it might be handy on occasion.

įragment* breaks the separate regions of shapes and overlap into separate parts.

Subtract takes the first selected shape and removes any areas that overlap with subsequently selected shapes.

This tends not to be very useful except rare circumstances.

Combine keeps areas where non-overlapping regions exist.

Intersect keeps only the overlapping regions of a shape.

Union merges the two shapes into a single shape.

Make complex shapes by adding, subtracting and intersecting simpler shapes No more need to use edit points in 9 out of 10 cases (found by right clicking the shape if you really have to, mostly useful for curving lines). What at first seems pretty simple suddenly unlocks pretty much any shape you can imagine.

(it is the one that looks like a Venn diagram) Called Combine shapes in older versions That Merge Shapes button we added earlier is a beauty. Have a play with different bevels and sizes to see what effects you can get. Set the outline to no line and it looks much better. The outline is being stretched over the sides. Note: you have to select a perspective preset before you can add perspective angle to your shape. In the 3D rotation tab select a preset from the drop down or move the rotation controls to view your shape in 3D

You can add some depth to the shape to add a cylindrical section. Fill the circle with a decent colour to make the 3D effect more visible. This adds a round bevel to the edge of the circle, and by increasing the width and height (and keeping them equal) the bevel meets in the middle, making a hemisphere. > 3D Format > open the top bevel drop down and select Circle Lets round the end of the shape to a hemisphere. If you haven't noticed before, to get a nice round circle hold shift as you draw it.

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