Just a quickie to outline some basic Transform Effects, Transform Each and Pathfinder functions. It’s mainly for crafters with an eye to outputting to a cutting machine but the principles are no different for welding, subtracting, duplicating, etc, as they are in usual graphics.
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Shapebuilder and Pathfinder: create a compound element

Do you ever get ratty with the Shapebuilder tool? The longer you use it, the slower and more painful it becomes? Pathfinder is your friend. Download the free PDF tutorial on how to use the Shapebuilder tool and, my preferred method, using functions from the Pathfinder menu.