Path objects

Path objects have a number of special features that might not be intuitive at first. Let's take a closer look.

Edit mode interface

When you create a new path object, the edit mode is automatically enabled. In the toolbar you can see several new tools:

Understanding each of these additional tools will make working with path objects much easier.

1. Draw-Select toggle

Toggles whether you can create new anchor points by clicking on the canvas.

2. Open-Closed toggle

Toggles whether the path is open or closed. See the difference below:

3. Delete anchor point

Deletes the currently selected anchor point.

4. Quadratic-Bezier

Sets the connection leading to the currently selected anchor point to "quadratic-bezier".

5. Cubic-Bezier

Sets the connection leading to the currently selected anchor point to "cubic-bezier".

6. Elliptical-Arc

Sets the connection leading to the currently selected anchor point to "elliptical arc".

7. Line

Sets the connection leading to the currently selected anchor point to "line".

8. Scale

Allows you to scale or transform the entire path object.