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Lorne23912110
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August 6, 2019
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Duplicating Shapes causes weird Extra Lines. Why?

  • August 6, 2019
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Hi, I made a shape and then turned off fill and used only stroke. When I duplicate the shape (option drag) it duplicates the shape but then adds another (connects) the start and end point of the shape. Why is this and how do I prevent this from happening?

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Anonymous
August 6, 2019

Hi

How are you copying the shapes, not seeing any issue using Alt + the Move Tool with Photoshop 20.0.5

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Lorne23912110Author
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August 6, 2019

I'm selecting the shape with the direct selection tool (arrow) and then holding Option key and dragging the shape. I don't think it's a bug but maybe a shape setting in the Toolbar? I tried different settings but it still happens.

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Lorne23912110Author
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August 6, 2019

I tried "duplicating" the shape layer too and then merging them but it still happens. If I have a few shapes on a layer, then I use the pen tool to add a new shape , the new shape doesn't take on the stroke of the other shapes and the existing shapes starting and end points become connected.

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