How to use Booleans to subtract, union, and intersect in Bezi
Types of booleans
There are three types of boolean operations available to apply to two or more objects:
- Subtract: Removes a shape(s) from a base object
- Union: Combines multiple shapes into a single object
- Intersect: Removes non-overlapping parts from multiple objects
Subtract
- Activate the Boolean Subtract tool (either through the Command Center or the toolbar)
- Select the base object
- Select the object(s) to subtract (hold down shift to select multiple)
- Select Done (checkmark)
![Activate Boolean Subtract](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/ec431d78-7ee5-4fc2-ba4b-6b2b8c03509f/Screen_Shot_2022-08-31_at_9.05.33_PM.png)
Activate Boolean Subtract
![Follow the instructions (select base → select objects) to subtract)](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/c2f4d4eb-865b-4da4-932d-e00ba9ac98c6/Screen_Shot_2022-08-31_at_9.05.51_PM.png)
Follow the instructions (select base → select objects) to subtract)
![Finished subtract shape](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4ee0d628-03c6-42d2-8f28-ed5d2fef9fc1/Screen_Shot_2022-08-31_at_9.08.25_PM.png)
Finished subtract shape
Union
- Activate the Boolean Union tool (either through the Command Center or the toolbar)
- Select all objects to combine