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January 17, 2024
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Solid fill for closed Paths?

  • January 17, 2024
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Is there a way to fill a closed Path in Substance 3D Painter?

I was excited to see that paths can be used to project brush strokes, which is highly useful, but I could not see any instructions or examples to make a closed Path filled with something.

 

If this is not an existing feature I assume that it requires a different technical solutions than brush strokes.

However, it would be very useful to be able to draw solid shapes on surfaces using paths, which is something I would find highly useful when doing elaborate pattern designs on uneven surfaces. Regular brush strokes would not give the same amount of precision for clean edges, etc.

Correct answer Cyril Dellenbach

Since 11.0, we now also have the option directly in the Path tool :

 

 

and it of course works across UVs.

 

Best regards,

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Participant
July 10, 2025

Aaaarg! This would be awesome only it doesnt work across UV's 

Cyril Dellenbach
Community Manager
Cyril DellenbachCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
July 15, 2025

Since 11.0, we now also have the option directly in the Path tool :

 

 

and it of course works across UVs.

 

Best regards,

Cyril Dellenbach (Micro) | QA Support Artist | Adobe
Cyril Dellenbach
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 17, 2024

Hi Daniel,

 

I couldn't agree more, and I'm pretty sure most of the team would approve. This is something that was in discussion since the beginning of the Path tool creation, but it was pretty complicated to implement, and the rest of the tool was already working smoothly.

 

I can't promise anything, but I would be surprised if a "fill" option never appears in the application.

 

Regards,

Cyril Dellenbach (Micro) | QA Support Artist | Adobe
Participant
November 4, 2024

Has this functionality not been added yet?

Cyril Dellenbach
Community Manager
Community Manager
November 4, 2024

Hi,

 

Actually, it has been added since 10.1.

 

 

Regards,

 

Cyril Dellenbach (Micro) | QA Support Artist | Adobe