To combine shapes, minus shapes, make paths or compound paths, you would use which tool?

• A. Shape Builder
• B. Merge Tool
• C. PathFinder
• D. Boolean Tool

Answer: (C)

PathFinder is the tool that handles path operations across multiple shapes, letting you combine shapes, subtract one shape from another, and create new paths or compound paths. It provides specific actions like Unite to merge shapes into a single form, Minus Front to subtract the top shape from the bottom one, and Divide to split shapes into separate pieces. These operations let you build complex shapes and then turn them into a single compound path when needed, which behaves as one object with multiple subpaths. While the Shape Builder Tool can also merge or subtract areas, PathFinder is the standard, dedicated set of path operations used for these exact tasks across several shapes.