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Simplifying paths
The Path Simplify command removes extra anchor points from a path without changing
the shape of the path.
the shape of the path.
Original (left) and simplified (right) path
To simplify a path:
1 Select the path.
2 Choose Object > Path > Simplify.
3 For Curve Precision, enter a value between 0% and 100% to set how closely the
simplified path should follow the original path. A higher percentage creates more points
and a closer fit. Any existing anchor points are ignored except for endpoints of a curve and
corner points (unless you enter a value for Angle Threshold).
simplified path should follow the original path. A higher percentage creates more points
and a closer fit. Any existing anchor points are ignored except for endpoints of a curve and
corner points (unless you enter a value for Angle Threshold).
4 For Angle Threshold, enter a value between 0 and 180 degrees to control the
smoothness of corners. If the angle of a corner point is less than the angle threshold, the
corner point is not changed. This option helps keep corners sharp, even if the value for
Curve Precision is low.
smoothness of corners. If the angle of a corner point is less than the angle threshold, the
corner point is not changed. This option helps keep corners sharp, even if the value for
Curve Precision is low.
5 Select any of the following options:
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Select Straight Lines to create straight lines between the object’s original anchor points.
Corner points are removed if they have an angle greater than the value set in Angle
Threshold.
Threshold.
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Select Show Original to show the original path behind the simplified path.
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Select Preview to show a preview of the simplified path and list the number of points in
the original and simplified paths.
Splitting paths with the scissors tool
You may want to split paths that you have already created or that were created using the
auto trace tool. Using the scissors tool, you can split an open path into two paths and split
a closed path so that it becomes one or more open paths. You cannot split a type path.
auto trace tool. Using the scissors tool, you can split an open path into two paths and split
a closed path so that it becomes one or more open paths. You cannot split a type path.
To split a path and adjust it:
1 Select the path to see its current anchor points. (See
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2 Select the scissors tool .
3 Click the path where you want to split it.
When you split the path in the middle of a segment, two new endpoints are coincident
(one on top of the other), and one endpoint is selected.
(one on top of the other), and one endpoint is selected.
When you split the path at an anchor point, a new anchor point appears on top of the
original anchor point, and one anchor point is selected.
original anchor point, and one anchor point is selected.
4 Use the direct-selection tool to adjust the new anchor point or path segment.