Edit Paths

Edit Paths

You can use the Actions panel (Window > Actions) to manipulate points and paths.



First select the path or point and then apply the action. By clicking the Shift key, you can apply the action to more than just one pair of points.

Connect and split


Round and sharpen


Measure style


Square—forced and arbitrary


Beziers—bulge and smooth


Bezier to line


Align points


How to measure angles and distances



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