1 Reply Latest reply: Apr 2, 2013 4:04 PM by Brett N RSS

    Simplifying/smoothing a vector shape... how?

    jyeager11 Community Member

      Is there any way to "simplify" an existing vector shape layer by somehow "averaging out" curves to remove as much of the unnecessary anchors as possible?

       

      For instance, a simple sphere can be just 4 anchors. The one I'm working with has 100 anchors. The vast majority of them are useless, and only make the shape look uneven upon close (zoom-in) inspection. If there was an option, perhaps one with a slider ever, that allowed me to "simplify" this vector shape by removing anchors and adjusting angles to compensate, it would help me a great deal.

        • 1. Re: Simplifying/smoothing a vector shape... how?
          Brett N Employee Hosts

          No, not really. But you could try converting the shape into a selection and then back into a shape. This will likely end up with a shape that has far fewer control points, but it won't be perfect and you'll still have to clean things up a bit, but it will proably be easier to move five points then try to remove 96.