User Guide

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Left and right side option (original path is not selected)
Select the Both option to generate parallel contours on each side of the
source contour.
Contour offset defines the distance at which the new path will be created.
Use the Uniform option to have the same distance set for X and Y
directions.
Check the Remove the original check box to remove the source contours
and keep only the generated parallel paths. Check the Generate closed
contour check box to create contours automatically closed.
Below is a sample of what you can do with the parallel path feature and
contour-editing tools:
Glyph contour after multiple parallel paths created and then closed with the Add
corner tool
Rendering of the glyphs above
As you can see, with the “Make parallel path” feature you can create
complex ornaments in minutes.