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Why Are Open Paths an Issue With Stock Sites? (And How to Fix Them)

When you create vector illustrations to sell on stock sites such as GraphicRiver , your file must be compliant with several technical requirements. One of the requirements states that there should be no open paths in your file. But nobody tells you why. In this article, I’ll show you why open paths can be a problem, how to find and close open paths, and how to avoid them in the first place. Why Do We Care About Open Paths? Why does anybody care about open paths? Normally, when you’re creating a vector illustration, that’s the last thing on your mind. You just want it to look good. As long as the file prints or exports fine, that’s OK, right? Well sure, but when you’re selling that same vector on GraphicRiver , you have to remember that buyers may want to edit it to suit their own needs. And this is when open paths can be a problem. Let’s look at some examples. The Squares below are identical, except for the Stroke Weight. Both shapes are open, because I cut the path at the lower right corner, using the Scissors Tool. You can see that as the Stroke Weight increase, the open path becomes apparent. If a buyer wanted to increase the Stroke Weight on a path — and that path was open – they might get some unexpected results. As the Stroke Weight increase, the open path becomes apparent. Some effects don’t work as expected when you have an open path. In the image below…

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Why Are Open Paths an Issue With Stock Sites? (And How to Fix Them)


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