[Solved] You want to create a complex shape by combining two shapes but want to keep only the overlapping area and then subtract a third shape... Which Boolean operations sequence should you use in Figma? | Figma

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You want to create a complex shape by combining two shapes but want to keep only the overlapping area and then subtract a third shape from that overlap. Which Boolean operations sequence should you use in Figma?

AExclude first on two shapes, then Union with third

BUnion first on two shapes, then Exclude the third shape

CSubtract the third shape from first, then Intersect with second

DIntersect first on two shapes, then Subtract the third shape

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Use Intersect on first two shapes
This keeps only their overlapping area.
Step 2: Subtract the third shape from the overlap
Subtract removes the third shape area from the intersected shape.
Final Answer:
Intersect first on two shapes, then Subtract the third shape -> Option D
Quick Check:
Intersect then Subtract = overlap minus third shape [OK]

Quick Trick: Intersect then Subtract to cut from overlap [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Applying Union instead of Intersect first
Using Exclude which removes unique parts
Subtracting before intersecting

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Which Boolean operations sequence should you use in Figma?

Step 1: Use Intersect on first two shapes

Step 2: Subtract the third shape from the overlap

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