Front Minus Back
Software : Corel DRAW X3
Level : Beginner

Concept: The lesson is designed using CorelDRAW, the world fame vector program used by artists, illustrators and designers. CorelDRAW is a very user friendly software and you can learn fast for the basic level. Try to explore more commands using these lessons as guideline. CorelDRAW has best of the drawing and editing facilities with the astonishing range of effects. Please try to go further than these tips and tricks by drawing your own shapes and applying effects with different options.

This removes back object from the front one.

1. Open Corel Draw.

2. Select Rectangle tool and draw a rectangle. Select Ellipse tool and draw the circle so as to overlap the part of the rectangle.

3. You need to select both of the objects to activate this command. Double click on the Pick Tool to select both the objects.

4. Go to Arrange > Shaping > Shaping

5. This will open the docker i.e. the dialogue box fixed to the right of the desktop. Select "Front minus Back" from the drop down. Click Apply.

6. In this case the rectangle is considered as back and the ellipse is considered as front.

7. As a definition goes, this will remove back from the front.

8. It means overlapped rectangular portion will be removed from the elliptical object.