[Bug 161555] Missing shape algebra operation: Fragment

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=161555

--- Comment #3 from Regina Henschel <rb.henschel at t-online.de> ---
(In reply to Eyal Rozenberg from comment #2)
> (In reply to Regina Henschel from comment #1)
> > Mark the two objects together and create two copies of the pair. With first
> > pair do "Subtract", with second pair do "Intersect". In third pair put front
> > object back and do "Subtract".
> 
> This won't even work as described, because the overlapping copies will
> prevent me from making the right selections.

Of cause you need to move them away. After Ctrl+V the pair is still marked and
can be quickly moved away.

 But if I do move the shape
> copies out of the way, I will then need to move the operated-on shapes back,
> and make sure they line up perfectly - which also means having to write down
> the exact coordinates.

You can enable the option "snap to object point" and drag them together.

 And that might not even be possible, since the shape
> properties limits the accuracy of coordinate entry. And I haven't even
> mentioned the need to make sure that where I move the copy, it's all clear
> so that I don't drag other shapes back by mistake...

You know that you can edit objects outside the page?

> 
> So, that's not even effectively a solution - and if it were, it would
> require a inordinate amount of effort.
> 
> 
> Also, let's also look at MS Visio's shape operations:
> 
> https://youtu.be/jPocgphVUyE?si=-eVvBj9dFkxLip-K&t=76
> 
> Union, Combine, Fragment, Intersect, Subtract
> 
> guess which one we're missing? :-(

How often do you need it? The effort is 1 minute.

If others agree with you that it is a desirable feature, it is an enhancement
request not a bug.

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