Closing and opening paths
A closed path is one that starts and ends at the same anchor point. An
open path has separate starting and ending points. You can close an
open path by letting Canvas create a new segment to join the paths
two endpoints. You can open a closed path by breaking the path.
To close an open path: With the path in edit mode and the
Curve or Polygon tool selected, click one of the endpoints. Canvas
closes the path by connecting the endpoints with a new segment. If
the adjacent segments are curved, the new segment follows the curve.
To break a closed path: With the object in edit mode, Control-
click (Mac) or right-click (Windows) an anchor point or segment to
open the path Context menu. In the menu, choose Break; Canvas
inserts segment end points to open the object at that location.
Using the Scissors tool to open and divide paths
You can use the Scissors tool to open a closed path and to divide a
path into two objects. Splitting a path opens the path at the point
where the scissors clip the path.
1
Select the Scissors tool in the toolbox. The pointer changes to a
pair of scissors.
2
Point to the path where you want to split it (you dont need to
select the object first). The pointer becomes a crosshair when it is
on a point or segment that can be split.
3
Click the path when the crosshair is displayed. Canvas adds
two endpoints where you click the path and the path opens.
Before adding
points
Enter the number of points that you wish to add. Then click OK
After adding
points
1
Scissors tool