: In Sketch 3 how can I delete the excess of a shape like in Adobe illustrator? If I merge to shapes together or use a mask in Sketch 3 I want to be able to select the 'excess' and delete.

@Angie364

A great reason for doing this is for copying the SVG code out of sketch.

For those who just want part of the path:


Duplicate your group of shapes so still you have your original. (I made the original a symbol, copied it, and detached the copy from the symbol)
Use intersect to crop your unwanted circle.
Use scissors to cut out the parts you don't want.
Delete all layers unrelated to your new shape.

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@Ravi4787994

Is it even necessary?

I get your question, but I don't think I understand the problem.

If you use a mask, you get the same result, but it's editable. The portion of the circle is masked and not part of the dimensions, but it's still there if you need to make changes.



If you must ...

If, for some reason, you really needed to make the clipping permanent, you could use one of the other path combination tools.


Duplicate your shapes.
Use intersect to crop your unwanted circle.
Choose Layer > Paths > Flatten.
Position the result over the original rectangle, using the original circle as a guide.
Delete the original circle.


Not as elegant as Illustrator, but I'm not sure why it would be necessary.

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