Subtracting polygon surfaces in LayOut

[DanRathbun]

There have been several topics like this recently …

Auto-Merge or Trim Geometry ("Sticky Geometry")

Two overlapping circles: it would be useful if these could auto trim/ merge… just like in SU! I create plans for planting schemes and these contain LOTS (100’s to +1000) of overlapping circles. I have created scrap book pages of frequently used circle patterns but they can’t anticipate all eventualities. Having a grouping/ component system as for SU would be very useful as it would allow particular clusters/ shapes to be reported. Its impractical to create this type of geometry in SU as it cha…

… which prompted me to start a topic in the LayOut > Feature Requests category …

Boolean Tools for LayOut?

Have boolean tools ever been requested for LayOut ? (A search of this category gives no matches.) I’d think the following 2D boolean tools might be useful ? Intersect Union (I know there is a Join) Subtract Trim Split Currently users must do a convoluted unfill so shapes overlap, then do a split tool work, then do join tool work, then turn fill back on. This has result in a “sticky” feature request …