Continue drawing an open path

Last updated: September 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Add new points from either end of a path you previously finished.

Select the existing path before resuming. Clicking empty space with the Pen starts a new drawing.

Follow these steps

1
Select the path
EditorCanvas
Select the open path you want to continue. Make sure no other object is selected.
2
Activate the Pen and click an endpoint
EditorPen tool (draw)
Click the Pen tool or press P. Click either endpoint of the selected path without dragging. Drawing resumes from that end.
Clicking away from an endpoint starts a new drawing instead of extending the selected path.
3
Add points
EditorCanvas
Click for straight sections, or press and drag for curves. The original points remain at the start of the drawing.
Draft undo removes only points added during this extension; it does not undo the original points.
4
Finish or cancel
EditorCanvas
Press Enter to finish open, or return to the starting point to close it. Completing the extension updates the same path instead of creating a separate object.
Escape cancels the extension draft and preserves the original path.

The controls used in this lesson.

Control	Where?	What it does
Click a selected endpoint	Editor	Resumes drawing with the Pen tool.
Enter	Editor	Finishes the extension as an open path.
Escape	Editor	Cancels the extension.

The original path gains new sections while retaining its appearance settings.

A new path is being created: Select only the intended path before activating the Pen, then click its endpoint precisely. Check that it is open, unrotated and contains only one path piece.