Using the Shape Builder tool you can easily edit and create shapes without spending too much of time. So, in this tutorial, I will guide you to create a simple curved path in 60 seconds.
Just follow the following steps one by one:
![shape Builder Tool Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8818/8818.png)
1. Turn on "Snap to grid" from view menu
![Snap on Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8821/8821.png)
2. Create rectangular shape as you like.
![Create Shape in Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8819/8819.png)
3. Make copies of the rectangle.
![Copy Shape in Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8820/8820.png)
4. Draw a circle connecting the ends of the rectangle.
![Create Circle in Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8853/8853.png)
5. Connect all the rectangles with circle.
![Cicle in Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8824/8824.png)
6. Create a smaller circle to subtract and add a shape from the corners.
![](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8857/8857.png)
7. Select all the graphic and select the "Shape Builder Tool" from Tool box
![Select all in illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8858/8858.png)
Shape Builder Tool in CS6
![Using Shape builder tool in Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8868/8868.png)
8. Now press +Alt key and start removing intersected area.
![Shape Builder Tool Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8869/8869.png)
9. Follow the same process with all the small circles.
![Use of Shape Builder Tool](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8867/8867.png)
10. Your are done
![Use of Shape Builder Tool in Illustrator](http://findnerd.s3.amazonaws.com/imagedata/8864/8864.png)
We hope above steps would help you to understand the "Shape Builder Tool".
Stay tuned, we will be back with more exiting exercise following the same tool.
Thanks.
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