Chapter 285: MotionPathHelper.editPath()

Core Idea

A dev-tool utility that makes an SVG <path> interactively editable directly in the browser (drag handles to reshape it), with a button to copy the resulting path data.

Reference Tables

Parameter	Type	Description
path	Element | String	the path to edit
config	Object (optional)	onPress, onRelease, handleSize, selected, draggable, etc.

Returns: a PathEditor instance.

Key Takeaways

1. A development/authoring aid, not something typically shipped to production — pairs naturally with MotionPathPlugin while designing a motion path visually.

Connects To

• MotionPathHelper.kill(): removes the editing UI when done.
• MotionPathPlugin: the plugin whose paths this tool is meant to help author.