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5. Click the Subtract button in the Pathfinder panel. Note:
This button removes the area of front objects from the area of the backmost object. It might take a while for
The result is a compound path, which is a single shape that is made up of multiple the process to complete
paths; interior paths are removed from the background shape, allowing underlying because InDesign has
elements to show through. a lot of information

to process to create the
compound shape.

Subtract

The drop shadow
is now visible
through the holes.

6. Click away from the active shape to deselect everything.

7. Save the file and continue to the next exercise.

create and transForm multiPle Frames
Many layouts have defined space requirements for various elements. This letterhead
layout, for example, requires eight thumbnail images across the filmstrip graphic,
evenly spaced and equally sized — just as you would see on a traditional piece of
photographic film. Rather than simply placing the images and resizing the resulting
frames for all eight images, you can speed up the process by first creating empty
graphics frames that will contain the images when you place them.

1. With identity.indd open, arrange your document window and view
percentage so you can see the entire filmstrip at the bottom of the page.

2. Choose the Rectangle Frame tool in the Tools panel.
The frame tools work the same as the basic shape tools; the only difference is that the
resulting shape automatically becomes a container for imported graphics or images.

3. Click the left edge of the filmstrip graphic just below the top row of holes,
then drag down and right until cursor feedback shows W: 9″, H: 0.8″.

Click here
to start.

Rectangle
Frame tool

As you drag, the frame snaps to Use the cursor feedback to
the edges of the existing object. monitor the frame dimensions.

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