Connecting points/splitting outlines (shape patterns)

Splitting outlines of open shape patterns

The outline of an open shape pattern can be split at a point.

1. Select a point in an open shape pattern.
2. Click the [Shapes] tab.
3. Click [Split at Point] in the [Edit Point] group to split the line.
   
   

Splitting outlines of closed shape patterns

The closed path of a shape pattern can be split. The closed path consists of the points that are connected to create the shape pattern.

1. Select a point in a closed shape pattern.
   
2. Click the [Shapes] tab.
3. Click [Split at Point] in the [Edit Point] group to split the line.
   
   • If a shape pattern is split in a shape with hole sewing applied, hole sewing will be canceled.
   • If a shape pattern is split in a shape with fit text to outline applied, fit text to outline will be canceled.
   • When the outline of a closed shape pattern is split to create an open shape pattern, region sewing attributes can no longer be specified.
     
   • The [Open] command is also available to change a closed shape pattern to an open shape pattern.

     Changing the attributes of line ends

Connecting two open shape patterns

The end points of two shape patterns can be connected to create a single shape pattern.

1. Select an end point (entry point or exit point).
2. Press the <Alt> key.

   The points that can be connected appear as ×.

   

   The other end point of the shape pattern whose point is selected as well as the end points (entry points and exit points) of other shape patterns appear as ×.

3. While holding down the <Alt> key, drag the selected point to the other point that you want to connect to it.

   The shape of the pointer changes to , and a red square appears when the two points are overlapping.

   
4. Release the mouse button to connect the two points.
   

Connecting the two end points of a shape pattern

The two end points of an open shape pattern can be connected to create a closed shape pattern.

1. Select an end point (entry point or exit point).
2. Press the <Alt> key.

   The other end point appears as ×.

   
3. While holding down the <Alt> key, drag the selected point to the other end point.
   
4. When the two points are overlapping and the red square appears, release the mouse button.
   

   When a shape pattern is closed, its region sewing attributes may appear.

   The [Close] command is also available to change an open shape pattern to a closed shape pattern.

   Changing the attributes of line ends