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Jan 31, 2025 3:49 PM UTC
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Looking to Extend a patch without having to purchase Astute Buddy

Looking to Extend a patch without having to purchase Astute Buddy

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Jacob Bugge
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jan 31, 2025 8:31 PM UTC

Gismo,

 

As I (mis)understand it, you wish to be able to continue a path without changing the shape of the (lastest segment of the) existing part, in other words keep the direction and length of the existing (latest) Handle.

 

One simple way is to use the Line Segment Tool  to make a suitably created and placed guide line for the new segment, Smart Guides being your friends.

 

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Jacob Bugge
Community Expert
Community Expert
Feb 1, 2025 12:27 PM UTC

Gizmo,

 

You can see how here, with a few outcome samples,

 

 

Click to get closer, Click again to get closer still

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Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jan 31, 2025 4:07 PM UTC

Just using the pen tool and drawing it is not an option?

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Gismo3Author
Participant
Jan 31, 2025 3:53 PM UTC

Extend a Path

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