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Possible to Invert Path Illustrator?

Enthusiast ,
Oct 22, 2025 Oct 22, 2025

Does Ai have a capability to Invert a path similiar to PS when Inverting a Selection?

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Contributor , Oct 23, 2025 Oct 23, 2025

Do you mean creating an offset path? Like this (see blue lines):

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Community Expert , Oct 23, 2025 Oct 23, 2025

You are welcome, westdr.

 

Until the automatic tracing becomes good enough, or till the end of days, whichever occurs first, the best way is to redraw on top of the locked image using the suitable tools, just as Bobby said, preferarbly using a rather narrow stroke in a contrasting colour and no fill, in this case you can use full black at 0.25 pt, and letting Smart Guides help you, maybe on and off, and remembering that Undo is your friend. Always keep backups of the parts you may need to fall b

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Contributor ,
Oct 23, 2025 Oct 23, 2025

Do you mean creating an offset path? Like this (see blue lines):

RvdT_0-1761225425424.png

RvdT_1-1761225451342.png

 

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Enthusiast ,
Oct 23, 2025 Oct 23, 2025

RvdT; Thank you for sharing. Ai has a lot of features and tools. Really appreciate showing where/when to use them. 

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