How to trim allot of pieces fast?
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 From:  Michael Gibson
11785.5 In reply to 11785.1 
Hi Matadem,

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> How would I trim these 48 pieces fast? I need to cut out the shapes out of the circle.

With closed curves you can use boolean difference which can speed things up.

Start with the circle selected:



Then run Construct > Boolean > Difference. The prompt will say "Select objects to subtract", select the diamond shapes:



You will then get this result:



- Michael

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 From:  BurrMan
11785.6 In reply to 11785.5 
Or "Union" gives you the opposite side...
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 From:  Matadem
11785.7 
The boolean union is that I needed.

but strangly when I was tried this earlier It did not go.

Tnx!
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