# Pathfinder
The pathfinder method is for applying pathfinder operations to tagged artwork.
Set the mode to the desired pathfinder operation. Valid modes are unite, minusFront, minusBack, intersect, exclude, divide, trim, merge, crop, and outline
# Example Spreadsheet
| shape |
| pathfinder |
| mode |
| unite |
| minusFront |
| minusBack |
| intersect |
| exclude |
| divide |
| trim |
| merge |
| crop |
| outline |
Original Artwork
Row 1 - Unite
Row 2 - MinusFront
Row 3 - MinusBack
Row 4 - Intersect
Row 5 - Exclude
Row 6 - divide
Row 7 - Trim
Row 8 - Merge
Row 9 - Crop
Row 10 - Outline
The Pathfinder Panel
# Pathfinder Properties
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
tagSearch | The tag search of artwork to apply the pathfinder operation. |
mode | The pathfinder operation. Valid Values: unite, minusFront, minusBack, intersect, exclude, divide, trim, merge, crop, and outline |
* | Set to false if you want the method to be skipped in a particular row. Valid Values: true or false |
skip | Set to true is you want the method to be skipped in a particular row. See * and Skip for details. Valid Values: true or false |