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Multiple Brushes It is often quicker to cut multiple brushes with the same cutting angle than it is to slice each brush one at a time. You can add or remove brushes to the selection while the clipper tool is active.

To add more brushes to the clipper tool selection move the cursor to either the 2D or 3D window. Press and hold down the "SHIFT" key and then press the Left Mouse Button (LMB) once while over the bottom brush. In the 3D window the bottom brush will disappear because the cutting side is pointing down. (Remember the Thumb/Index rule described above)

Move the second marker (blue dot) to the new location as specified in the diagram to the side. As you move the marker (blue dot) the cutting angle should change and the second brush will come back into view again in the 3D window.
 Long Angles    
Long Angles As the diagram to the side shows the clipper tool markers (blue dots) do not encompass all of the selected brushes but yet the second brush is still affected.

The cutting angle of the clipper tool will always extend beyond the markers (blue dots) in both directions. This is why both brushes are affected by the clipper tools' cutting angle.

To remove a brush, move the cursor to either the 2D or 3D window. Press and hold down the "SHIFT" key and then press the Left Mouse Button (LMB) once while over the brush to remove.

Once a brush has been removed from the clipper tool selection, it will be restored back to its original size and shape. Brushes can always be removed from the clipper tool selection even if they are hidden from view by the cutting side.
 Expanding/Shrinking Brushes    
Expanding/Shrinking Brushes While the clipper tool is active, any of the selected brushes can be moved around or re-sized. This allows for fine tuning of the selected brushes before the clipper tool's cut is applied.

To re-size the shape of the brush, first move the mouse cursor to the outside edge. (The cursor should not be on the inside of the dotted lines)

Press and hold the Left Mouse Button (LMB) and gently drag the mouse either away from or towards the center of the brush. When finished, release the LMB.

If you make any mistakes while moving or re-sizing the selected brushes, simply press "CTRL+Z" to undo the last step.
 Instant Cut Backs    
Instant Cut Backs As the diagram to the side shows, when the top brush is extended left, the cutting angle is also applied to the new expanded area.

The cutting angle of the clipper tool will always extend beyond the markers (blue dots) in both directions. This is why the expanded section of the top brush is affected like this.

All movement/re-sizing of brushwork is based on the original size/shape of the brush. This is because the clipper tool cut has not been commited to the brushwork yet.
 Final Cut    
Final Cut Once you are happy with the cutting ...

Angle - marker locations (blue dots)
Direction - 2D window view (Front, Side, Top)
Side - Thumb/Index finger rule

... press the "ENTER" key and the clipper tool will commit the changes to the selected brushwork.

If you are not happy with any of the clipper tool changes, simply press "CTRL+Z" and the brushwork will revert back to how it was before the cut.
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