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The leaves are not
welded to the stem.

 If you realize this has happened, you only need to apply the Weld tool to remove the overlapped
parts:

 To prevent this, first select the shapes (in the case, the stem and two leaves) and apply the Join tool .
Then you can use the Inverse Eraser and the parts added will be automatically welded.

Eraser or Knife?

 In Section 7.09, it was shown how the Knife Tool can be used to cut shapes into parts. The Eraser Tool
can also be used for this same purpose when the Size is set to a very small value, such as 0.03 mm (the
minimum size allowed). The differences between the two tools are:
 The Eraser Tool automatically closes the paths on both sides of the erased parts:

Knife Tool results Eraser Tool results
in open paths in closed paths

 The Eraser Tool doesn’t break the shape into individual shapes whereas the Knife Tool does:

Knife Tool results Eraser Tool results in one
in separate shapes shape until you apply Break

 The Eraser Tool isn’t limited to straight line cuts:

Knife Tool can only cut straight lines Eraser Tool can cut custom paths

 If you are creating a popup card, where the tops and bottoms of the shapes needs to be deleted, then the
Knife Tool is the better choice:

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