# How do I make an outline from a shape?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-an-outline-from-a-shape/282715>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 25, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-an-outline-from-a-shape/282715 "2009-02-25T16:44:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![DaJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@DaJackal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DaJackal)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-an-outline-from-a-shape/282715/1 "2009-02-25T16:44:23Z")

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Hi!

If I have a circle shape, or any else shape, what I should do to make a nice simple outline to that shape. Is there any way to make this simple. I tried to make this with the pen tool, bun it wasn’t very precise. I want to use something else. Please tell me if you know