Paths Operations

This module consists of 9 functions:

Note

This module consists of 9 functions:

  • Paths: Combine

  • Paths: Subtract

  • Paths: Intersect

  • Paths: Exclude

  • Merge Path

  • Merge to a New Path

  • Vector Snap ON

  • Vector Snap OFF

  • Offset (Experimental)

Note that path operations work only with paths, not shape layers. If you want to use the functions with shapes, convert shape paths to ordinary paths first.

Paths: Combine, Subtract, Intersect, Exclude

Path functions

Info:

These functions will change operations of selected paths to a desired operation;

PS substitute:

Using Photoshop Shape Operation. Problem with it is that it uses a difficult hierarchical system;

Why I use it:

Changes path operation and makes it work as expected

To create a Shape Layer from a path you can use Solid Color from Adjustments module:

Merge Path

This is the same as a Photoshop Merge Shape Components

Merge to a New Path

This is the same as a Photoshop Merge Shape Components, but result source path will remain intact

Vector Snap ON/OFF

These two functions will turn Vector Snapping in Photoshop Preferences on and off

Offset (Experimental)

This will create a new path with a desired offset. Experimental means more like ‘not polished and probably will remain like this’: in the current state it doesn’t remove intersecting paths, there’s no preview and sharp corner points create bevels, but still this function creates a nice starting point when you need an offset. Note that this will replace the active path.