VectorScribe

VectorScribe technical specifications

Reposition Point Tool

• Move any selected point(s) along path to reposition

• Snap to Tangencies (with override option)

• Preview of potential path distortion

• Add or Smart Remove points direct in tool

• Marquee-select point(s)

PathScribe

• Improved panel access:

  • Move selected Points to Tangencies

  • Add points to selected segments providing full control and options

  • Reverse path direction

  • Redundant Point control

  • Smart Smooth points

• Ghost Handles for quick and easy change from straight to curved segments

• Smart Smooth for automatically changing points to smooth status

• Drag any line or curve segment intuitively

• Smart remove selected points retaining the shape where possible

• Connector points – lock curve handle angles to joining straight segments

• Single-click conversion of single curve segments to straight lines

• Highlight, automatically or manually remove redundant points

• Easy selection/display of all points/handles

• Manipulate curve segment handles simultaneously

• Split all selected segments simultaneously

• Close path with option to keep end handles

• Apply Delaunay Triangulation to any selected path(s)

• Extract Dashes function to convert native dashes into indiviudual path segement

• Extensive customisation through preferences

• Automatically display PathScribe Panel for first time tool use

• Additional PathScribe Panel configuration allowing user to show/hide additional v3 button row, numeric point/handle controls, Path Control area

Dynamic Shapes

• Create and detect standard shapes interactively

• Dynamic geometric shape types: Square / Circle / Rectangle / Ellipse / Polygon / Star / Donut

• Dynamic creative shape types: Arrow / Cloud / Crescent / Cross / Gear / Heart / Speech Bubble

• Convert non-dynamic geometric shapes into dynamic interactively, by selection or all artwork

• Easy editing of rectangles by click-dragging edges

• Rounded corners / chamfers may be applied at each corner or individually

• Each shape may be open or closed slices providing arcs and further shapes

• Set transformation origin using 9-block defaults or arbitrarily

• Expansion of shapes not required for editing outside tool

• Interactive and numeric control

• Dynamic shapes can also be used for text areas, image clipping masks, Live Paint, etc.

• "Select > Dynamic Shape" menu selection method

Dynamic Corners

• Apply and detect corners interactively to any path or shape

• Corner types: Rounded / Negative rounded / Chamfer

• Methods: True (accurate radius) / Standard (Adobe method)

• Apply to straight and curve (Bézier) path segments

• Apply to one or more points simultaneously

• Convert non-dynamic rounded corners into dynamic interactively, by selection or all artwork

• Convert Adobe's round corner live effect to Dynamic

• Select similar radius corners

• Expansion of corners not required for editing outside tool

Smart Remove Brush Tool

• Interactively smart remove excessive points in selected paths

• Variable brush size

• Pressure-sensitive control with a graphic tablet

• Tolerance level to automate process

• Protect selected points

Extend Path Tool

• Quickly and interactively extend or trim any path

• Bezier curve extension methods: Single, Constant Radius, Straight, Spiral

• Reverse curvature of constant radius extension

• Snap to intersecting path on extend and trim

• Constrain length by multiples (total path length or change in length)

• Display lengths whilst editing (absolute or percentage)

Dynamic Measure

• Hover measure closed path area

• Measure anywhere on your artwork

• Toggle following information: distance/ angle/ change in horizontal/vertical distance/ distance along path

• Scaling factor

• Units of measurement

• Hover-measure information including: distance along path/ tangent angles/ radius of curve at any point

• Draw curve normals

• Extensive customisation through preferences

• Use standard Illustrator arrow-heads instead of fixed

Path Intersections

• Use any path (open, closed, compound) as a "cookie cutter" on all paths below

• Options include cut paths or add points at intersections

• Located in Object > Path > Path Intersections...