Duplicating Shapes causes weird Extra Lines. Why?

[Lorne23912110]

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?

[Guest]

Hi

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

[Lorne23912110]

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.

[Lorne23912110]

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.

[Guest]

Can you post a screenshot with all the pertinent panels opened

[Lorne23912110]

[Lorne23912110]

Ged, hi I posted the screenshot showing the settings etc.

[Guest]

Have you tried using the move tool and option dragging to see if that works, can you upload the PSD to a file sharing site like Dropbox and post a link to the download