Xtream Path 2: Segment Insertion Tool

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The Segment Insertion tool copies an existing path segment and pastes it into a different location or a different path or object, replacing an existing path segment. When pasted, the segment is scaled, if necessary, in order to preserve the positions of the existing anchor points.

To use the Segment Insertion tool, Shift-Option-click (Mac) or Shift-Alt-click (Windows) on any segment of a path to copy it. You then click on another segment of that or any other selected path or object to paste. You can Shift-click when pasting the path segment to rotate it 180 degrees.

The anchor point nearest the spot clicked when copying will be used as the "base point." That end of the path segment will be copied toward the nearest anchor point to the spot clicked when pasting the segment.

TIP: The path that you are copying may not necessarily need to be selected.

Example1:

 

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