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When you create a non-zero winding compound path, you can specify whether 
overlapping paths appear with holes or filled by clicking a Reverse Path Direction button 
in the Attributes palette.

Fill rules 
A. Non-zero winding compound path B. Non-zero winding compound path with Reverse Path 
Direction on C. Even-odd compound path

Self-intersecting paths are paths that intersect themselves. You can choose to make these 
paths either non-zero winding or even-odd, depending on how you want them to look.

Self-intersecting path 
A. With Use Non-Zero Winding Fill Rule applied B. With Use Even-Odd Fill Rule applied

1 With the selection tool, select the compound path.

2 Choose Window > Attributes.

3 Click the Use Non-Zero Winding Fill Rule button   or the Use Even-Odd Fill Rule 
button .

1 With the direct-selection tool  , select the part of the compound path to reverse. 
Do not select the entire compound path.

2 Choose Window > Attributes.

3 Click the Reverse Path Direction Off button   or the Reverse Path Direction On 
button . 

To retrieve the individual paths that make up a compound path, use the Release 
command.

1 With the selection tool, select the compound path to release.

2 Choose Object > Compound Path > Release.

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