Open 2 paths and make it one path - SOLVED

[lt03]

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: win 10
GIMP Experience: New User

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Hi

I have been searching on google and in this forum for an answer, but have found none. I suspect that it is me that don't know what qustion to ask, so i'll do my best to explain what i am trying to achieve.
If you open me .xcf file. I have created 1 path with 2 closed paths or selections in it (Path nr. 1 in xcf file). I would like to open them up, and make them into one path like nr. 2 path in .xcf file. If i had not closed them (Path nr. 1 in xcf file) i could just have edited them and joined the ends and made them into one, but now that they are closed i can't open them up.
Remove points by (shift + ctrl), sure
Move them and edit them, sure

Hope i make just a little bit of sense.

[Konstantin]

Delete the vertical segments with CTRL + Shift click.

segment.png (140.91 KiB) Viewed 4514 times

Next open one of the nodes with Shift click, if you hover over the adjacent node, while pressing down CTRL, you can join both nodes with a new segment.

join.png (67.81 KiB) Viewed 4513 times

[lt03]

Thx
I wonder how i missed that for like an hour. to me.

[Konstantin]

I struggled with the exact same problem a year ago. Thats why i know

Gimp's path tool is not the program's easiest feature, tbh.

[Blighty II]

I struggled with the exact same problem a year ago.

I have also been there. I agree, Gimp's paths are not very user friendly. So I made this list:
https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Working-with-Paths
More in line with the way I think.