Shape Detection in Vector Editor

News / 📅 April 20, 2026

IcoMoon's vector editor is SVG-first, meaning it doesn't use a different internal vector format. As a result, there is no discrepancy between what you see and what you get. Furthermore, the editor can detect whether a Bézier path is actually a circle/ellipse or a polygon, as shown in the following video. When you edit a path, the editor would automatically convert it to a basic shape if possible, resulting in a cleaner and simpler SVG code.

Of course the reverse is also possible. You can turn a shape to a Bézier path by "Expanding" it. Press the Expand Shape or Stroke button in the Properties tab or search for "expand" in the command bar to apply it on your selection.