Convert a Shape to a Path

Question

Hi,I have a shape (with no stroke) that I want to convert to a path. When I go to Object > Shape > Expand Shape, it changes the layer to a path (as illustrated in the image below, the box in the top left of the options bar now says path instead of rectangle). When I save it as an SVG though and look at the SVG code it still shows as a rectangle element. How do I convert it to a ? I need the SVG code to be a path for a javascript animation.Many thanks,Paul.

paul knight · Accepted Answer

Hi Kris, Adding an extra anchor point will just make the <rect> a <polygon> and moving an anchor point isn't an option

The only solution I seem to have found is to make the path a compound path via Object > Compound Path > Make. This then gives me a proper path with the required data information SVG code.

Paul.

Hey Dave L · Answer

I think I found something that works:Select shape.In the Pathfinder palette, click Unite (the first option).On my few tests on a hexagon and a rectangle shape, it made it a path.

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