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PEN TOOL SELECTION

New Here ,
Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

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Hi,

Usually when I select an object with the pen tool it would select only that, but only recently the pen tool would select the whole canvas aswell resulting in selecting everything else but what I wanted. I've attached a screenshot below to show you what I mean. 

Is there anyway I can fix this so the pen tool will only select what I want without the whole canvas aswell?

Screenshot 2021-09-02 at 10.26.24.png

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Community Expert , Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

"Does it need to be on "Combine shapes"?" Yes

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Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

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Select the Path (or all the subPathItems) – what is the »Path operations«-setting in the Options Bar? 

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Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

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Its currently on "Subtract front shape".  Does it need to be on "Combine shapes"?

 

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"Does it need to be on "Combine shapes"?" Yes

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Sep 02, 2021 Sep 02, 2021

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»Exclude Overlapping Shapes« is also an option if there is only one subPathItem. 

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New Here ,
Feb 15, 2022 Feb 15, 2022

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I am running into this same issue, however none of the path operations are working for me. Each path operation presents the same issue of selecting what I used the pen tool with as well as the entire background.

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Feb 15, 2022 Feb 15, 2022

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Never mind, I got it! Had to remake draw the path and then make sure combine shapes was on.

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