Create new path on the same layer

[Davide Boscolo]

Hi guys,

let's say I want to draw some paths on the same shape layer. What I do is to grab the pen tool, draw a path, then with the selection tool click outside the layer and then the shape layer again, switch to the pen tool and draw a new path.

That's quite annoying and time consuming. Is there any way to make it faster?

[Davide Boscolo]

Actually I can click on the timeline to deselect the layer without switching to the selection tool. Hopefully there is an even faster approach...

[larsonreever]

i am on lookout of even faster approach

[Roei Tzoref · Accepted solution]

i am on lookout of even faster approach

1. while using the pen tool, Hold the Ctrl/Cmd key  to temporarily activate the selection tool and click outside the path to deselect the path - now you can draw again

OR

2. Shift+F2 to deselect the property but not the layer

[larsonreever]

Thanks Roei Tzoref it really did the trick for me.

Best Regards

Larson

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[Roei Tzoref]

Glad to help Larson, thanks for the feedback.