Convert Strokes and Text to Vector Paths

Convert Strokes to Vector Paths

"Outline Stroke" converts a stroke into an editable vector path. It is mainly used for:

• Removing or extending partial dashed lines
• Creating custom shapes and editing them in vector edit mode
• Merging multiple paths into a single object
• Scaling vector objects uniformly

Outline Stroke is a destructive operation—once a stroke is outlined, its stroke properties can no longer be changed. If you make a mistake, you can restore through version history or use undo.

How to Use Outline Stroke

Right-click the layer and select Outline Stroke, or use the keyboard shortcut:

• Mac: ⌘ ⌥ O
• Windows: Ctrl Alt O

After conversion, you can use vector edit mode to edit the vector path.

Convert Text to Vector Paths

After converting text to a vector path, the text is no longer editable text but becomes a vector path whose shape can be freely modified. It is mainly used for:

• Customizing certain details of a font
• Creating logos or wordmarks
• Preparing assets for print
• Reducing file or export size
• Merging multiple paths into a single object

Converting text to a vector path is a destructive operation—after conversion, the text content and typographic properties can no longer be edited. If you make a mistake, you can restore through version history or use undo.

Two Conversion Methods

There are two ways to convert a text layer to a vector path:

• Flatten: Merges all selected layers into a single vector layer.
• Outline Stroke: Converts each glyph into an independent vector layer without merging.