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Davide Boscolo
Inspiring
January 9, 2017
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Create new path on the same layer

  • January 9, 2017
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Hi guys,

let's say I want to draw some paths on the same shape layer. What I do is to grab the pen tool, draw a path, then with the selection tool click outside the layer and then the shape layer again, switch to the pen tool and draw a new path.

That's quite annoying and time consuming. Is there any way to make it faster?

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Correct answer Roei Tzoref

i am on lookout of even faster approach

1. while using the pen tool, Hold the Ctrl/Cmd key  to temporarily activate the selection tool and click outside the path to deselect the path - now you can draw again

OR

2. Shift+F2 to deselect the property but not the layer

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larsonreever
larsonreever
Participant
January 18, 2017

Thanks Roei Tzoref it really did the trick for me.

Best Regards

Larson

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Roei Tzoref
Roei Tzoref
Legend
January 21, 2017

Glad to help Larson, thanks for the feedback.

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Davide BoscoloAuthor
Inspiring
January 9, 2017

Actually I can click on the timeline to deselect the layer without switching to the selection tool. Hopefully there is an even faster approach...

larsonreever
larsonreever
Participant
January 9, 2017

i am on lookout of even faster approach

Roei Tzoref
Roei TzorefCorrect answer
Legend
January 9, 2017

i am on lookout of even faster approach

1. while using the pen tool, Hold the Ctrl/Cmd key  to temporarily activate the selection tool and click outside the path to deselect the path - now you can draw again

OR

2. Shift+F2 to deselect the property but not the layer

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