> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Edit vectors

> Select points, adjust curves, join paths, and copy appearance.

## Enter vector edit

Select a shape and press `A`, or choose **Edit vector** in **Properties**. Double-clicking a vector shape also enters vector edit mode. Press `V` to return to **Select**.

## Select

Click a point or drag around several points. Hold `Shift` to add to the selection. Selecting a point or segment shows its curve handles.

## Handles

Points, also called vertices, have incoming and outgoing handles that control the curve. Drag a handle to reshape the curve; drag the point to move it with both handles.

If adding a point is blocked by muted point animation, unmute those tracks in the timeline.

## Corner vs smooth

* `Option/Alt` + click a point to switch between a corner and a smooth point.
* `Option/Alt` + drag a handle to move it independently of the other handle.

## Join paths

Select two open endpoints in vector edit mode, or select two open paths, then press `⌘/Ctrl + J` (**Join open endpoints**).

Unlock the layers first. If a selected shape is used as a mask, [release the mask](/docs/canvas/groups-and-depth.md#masks). For separate shapes with rounded corners, use [Flatten](#flatten) before joining.

## Flatten

Choose **Flatten** from the layer's context menu. For text, **Properties** also offers **Convert text to outlines**. Flatten turns the shape at the current frame into editable paths.

Review the dialog: affected point, corner-radius, and nested-layer animation will be removed. A flattened vector group takes the top shape's appearance. You can undo Flatten.

Unlock nested layers before flattening. Keep images and masks grouped; they cannot be flattened as a vector group.

## Copy appearance

To copy all fills, strokes, effects, and their animation:

1. Select the source layer and press `⌘/Ctrl + Option/Alt + C`.
2. Select the target layers and press `⌘/Ctrl + Option/Alt + V`.

Unlock the targets first. Fills and strokes need vector shapes as targets. Position, scale, rotation, and shape remain unchanged.

To copy individual fills or strokes, select their rows in **Properties** with `⌘/Ctrl` + click, or `Shift` + click for a range. Use `⌘/Ctrl + C`, then `⌘/Ctrl + V` to replace selected fill or stroke rows, or add them to selected vector layers. Their animation is copied too.

## Related

* [Morph shapes](/docs/animation/morphing.md)
* [Pen tool](/docs/shapes/pen-tool.md)
* [Keyframes](/docs/animation/keyframes.md)
* [Text and fonts](/docs/shapes/text.md)


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