User Guide

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Complex object, and Split Long Paths
option applied
It is a good idea to save a copy of your
original artwork before splitting paths.
That way, you will still have the original,
unsplit document to work with if
needed.
Keep in mind that Illustrator treats split
paths in the artwork as separate
objects. To change your artwork once
paths have been split, you must either
work with the separate shapes or rejoin
the paths to work with the image as a
single shape.
The Split Long Paths option does not
affect stroked paths, compound paths,
or masks.