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Morphing animates a shape’s points into a target shape. It changes the source layer’s geometry; the target layer stays unchanged.

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Create a morph

  1. Select the vector shape to animate. For text or a Boolean group, use Flatten first.
  2. Move the playhead to the start of the morph.
  3. In Properties, open Morph shape.
  4. Choose Morph target: another vector shape, Circle, or Square. You can also select two shapes and use the swap button to reverse their roles.
  5. Set Duration, then choose Morph.
  6. Play the animation.
The source keeps its fill and stroke. Use the visibility control in Layers to hide the target.

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Prepare compatible shapes

A contour is one continuous path. A shape can have several contours, such as an outside edge and a hole.
  • Use the same number of contours in both shapes.
  • Pair open contours with open contours, and closed contours with closed contours.
  • Keep each contour within 2–512 points. Point counts can differ; Libre adds points for the morph.
  • Unlock the source and its parent groups. Their scale must be nonzero at the start; see Zero scale.
Use vector editing to prepare the shapes, or choose a simpler target. Circle and Square need a single closed contour. When offered, Close contour joins the open ends. If that contour is locked, unlock it first. If its geometry is animated, choose a compatible target instead.
Morph shape shows one contour in Rectangle and two in Two circles, with a disabled Morph button and How to morph shapes link

Different contour counts block Morph; choose a compatible target.

If the start is at the timeline limit, move the playhead earlier to leave at least one frame for the morph.