How do I reverse the “make compound path” command from pen tool?

[iuli]

First I thought that it was a bug, but what really happened was that I was drawing with the “compound path” icon active. This makes impossible to join/close paths further (with new lines), if they are already attached by a closed form, so my question is: where’s the ‘separate compound path” command? Sure it can be avoided by not using it, but it’s highly likely to touch the icon accidentally, and in that case a command to reverse it is necessary; if I’m wrong and I’m missing something I apologize and any help would be more than welcome.

Edit: While closed paths figures can be split up into individual shapes by applying “divide”, simple different lines held together in a compound cannot be separated from each other. Maybe this is by design?

[Dan C]

Hi Iulisvectordesign

It's possible to join nodes to a compound path, you simply need to select both curves with the Node tool active and use the Join command. I can see from your video you also use the 'Close' command, which draws a new line between the two points, rather than connecting the one already there. I've attached a quick screen recording of how to join to compound curves below!