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The Shape Builder tool lets you create new shapes by combining or subtracting vector shapes. Instead of editing paths manually, you can drag across regions to merge them or remove unwanted sections.
1

Select your shapes

Select two or more vector shapes.
2

Activate the Shape Builder tool

Click the Shape Builder tool from the Create Tools menu in the Toolbar or press Shift + M.
3

Merge regions

Drag across adjacent regions to merge them into a single shape.
4

Subtract regions

Hold Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) while dragging or clicking to remove regions from the shape.