Copy-paste a portion of a path: logic ?…

[sansnom]

🇬🇧 Hi, how to “quickly” extract a single path (here, the triangle) within a set constituting a Compound Path (the 4 geometric figures)?… If you have a solution, I am interested.

Currently (v2.5.5), we must duplicate the figure, then select with the direct pointer (white arrow) the unwanted elements and delete them: it is a somewhat restrictive solution.

🇫🇷 Bonjour, comment extraire “rapidement” un unique chemin (ici, le triangle) au sein d'un ensemble constituant un tracé Compound Path (les 4 figures géométriques) ?… Si vous avez une solution, je suis preneur.

Actuellement (v2.5.5), on doit dupliquer la figure, puis sélectionner avec le pointeur direct (flèche blanche) les éléments indésirables et les supprimer : c'est une solution un peu contraignante.

 

 

[carl123]

20 minutes ago, sansnom said:

Hi, how to “quickly” extract a single path (here, the triangle) within a set constituting a Compound Path (the 4 geometric figures)?…

With the curves layer selected

Choose the knife tool and make a small cut in the centre of the triangle

This will extract the triangle to a new layer

Do not cut straight through the triangle or you will get 2 new shapes, just a small cut in the middle of it

[sansnom]

Hi @carl123, thank you for your solution: it works very well and saves a little time and handling. All you need to do is select and delete the newly created points. I would never have imagined this tip... 🙂

[HCl]

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[sansnom]

Hi @Return, very elegant solution: I remember it too. Thank you very much... 😉

[HCl]

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[sansnom]

@Return, Thank you again. I admit that I don't use these particular tools enough: I'll have to pay more attention to them...

[HCl]

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[sansnom]

Very good attitude and interesting and convincing results...