2D Design: Vector Clipping

Carveco Tutorial: Vector Clipping Tool

The Vector Clipping Tool is an automated trim tool that allows you to trim or delete multiple vectors based on a selected cutting shape. It’s perfect for cleaning up designs or creating boundaries with precision.

🔹 Step 1: Open the Vector Clipping Tool

• Click the Vector Clipping icon from the bottom of the left toolbar.

🔹 Step 2: Select Cutting & Target Vectors

• Select the cutting vector first (e.g., a square or boundary shape).
• Then Shift + click all the vectors you want to clip (e.g., stars, shapes, etc.).

🔹 Step 3: Choose Clipping Direction

• Trim Inside – Keeps everything inside the boundary and trims off what’s outside.
• Trim Outside – Keeps everything outside and trims what’s inside the boundary.
• Delete – Removes any vector segments that intersect with the boundary shape.
• Keep – Retains objects untouched if they don’t overlap with the boundary.

🔹 Step 4: Resize or Trim Overlapping Vectors

• Toggle the Resize Overlapping Vectors option to let Carveco trim to the boundary automatically.

🔹 Example: Trim Inside a Shape

• Select the square as the cutting vector.
• Select all overlapping star vectors.
• Choose Trim Inside and click Clip Vectors.
• All parts of the stars outside the square are removed.

🔹 Example: Use Delete or Keep

• Delete: Removes only the vectors that intersect the boundary.
• Keep: Does nothing unless some objects lie fully outside or inside.
• This is great for selectively trimming shapes based on their position.

The Vector Clipping Tool is a fast and flexible way to trim multiple vectors at once—whether you're cleaning up overlaps or trimming to a defined boundary.