Combine and Weld

Using the WELD roll-up in CorelDRAW

The WELD roll-up in CorelDRAW

1. Open the WELD roll-up (Arrange/Weld).
2. Select one of the objects to weld (you could select all of them, it doesn't matter as long as you select at least one).
3. Click 'Weld to...' ; your mouse pointer changes to a large arrow.
4. Point to your TARGET object, the one you want to 'weld to' your selected object, and click.

Those are the basics, but here are some more tips and tricks for using WELD.

TARGET and OTHER: The Target Object is the one you point to with the 'Weld to...' pointer. The Other Object(s) is the selected object(s).

Leave Target / Leave Other: When you weld 2 or more objects, they become a single object. To create a new object AND leave a copy of the original objects put a checkmark beside the 'Leave Target Object' and/or the 'Leave Other Object(s)' options in the WELD roll-up. Remember, the TARGET object is the one you point to with the 'Weld to...' pointer. (Note: the original object may be hidden underneath your new welded object.)

Color: When you WELD two objects of different colors they take on the color of the TARGET object. For example if you have a red circle and a blue circle overlapping slightly. Select the red then point to the blue with your WELD pointer. The new object becomes BLUE. OR, Select the blue then point to the red with your WELD pointer. The new ojbect becomes RED.

• Turn Two Objects Into One Object
• COMBINE Command Can Leave Holes
• COMBINE Non-Overlapping Objects
• Weld Overlapping Objects
• Using the WELD roll-up in CorelDRAW