Convert and join paths

Convert a supported shape to editable curves or connect two open paths.

Convert to Curves changes a supported shape into editable path geometry. Its former shape-specific controls are no longer the same. Join Path combines two compatible open paths into one. Both are undoable operations, and locked or unsupported selections are refused.

Select a convertible shape

Select the supported shape, then choose Convert to Curves from the editing tools or available context action. Read the conversion confirmation before proceeding.

Confirm the conversion

Choose Convert & Edit to accept. The operation changes the editable geometry while preserving the object's identity where supported. Use Undo if you need the original shape-specific behavior again.

Edit the path

Use the current Reshape path-editing controls to edit points and handles. A path that is already editable does not require another conversion. Do not assume every curve exposes the same controls as a rectangle or circle.

Join two open paths

Select exactly two compatible open paths, then choose Join Path. The operation joins their nearest endpoints and replaces the sources with the combined result. Closed loops and unsupported targets cannot be joined this way.

Check the result

Inspect the join and use the path-editing controls if it needs adjustment. Undo restores the original paths after a committed join.