Repair and simplify paths

Use these tools after importing artwork or tracing a bitmap. Keep the original file so you can compare the result.

Find open paths

Use Artwork Check or Select Open Shapes to find contours that may be unsuitable for Fill mode. Inspect the highlighted paths before changing them.

Close gaps

Select the paths and open Edit → Close Paths with Tolerance. Enter a maximum gap in millimetres. Choose whether to add a straight closing segment or move the ends together. Review the count before applying.

Reduce nodes

• Fit Arcs and Circles fits a single arc to an eligible open polyline or a circle to an eligible closed one.
• Simplify Selected Paths removes unnecessary nodes along nearly straight runs within the specified deviation.

Use Ctrl+Z to undo a batch. Preview the revised artwork to check small details and holes before exporting.

Inspect duplicates and invalid geometry

Open Arrange → Artwork Check and select a result category to locate the matching objects. The report checks open paths, exact duplicate vector copies, zero-size vectors and invalid coordinates. Review duplicate copies before deleting them. Copies on different layers may be intentional.

Use Edit nodes and Bézier curves for individual points or Weld, subtract and offset to create new outlines.