Make or release a compound path (Blend for Visual Studio)

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A compound path is just when you combine multiple individual paths into one single path. Shapes must be converted to paths before being included in a compound path. For more information, see Change the shape of a curve (Blend for Visual Studio).

Note

For a quick reference of modifications that you can make to a path, see Direct Selection tool modifier keys and Pen tool modifier keys (XAML).

To make a compound path

  1. Select two or more paths you want to turn into a compound path. (To select multiple objects, hold the Ctrl key.)

  2. On the Object menu, point to Path, and click Make Compound Path.

    The resulting path will replace the bottom-most path (in Z-order) that was selected before compounding, adopting that path's properties.

    Two paths converted to a compound path

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To release a compound path

  1. Select the compound path.

  2. On the Object menu, point to Path, and click Release Compound Path.