fix: joining paths from different layers with Ctrl+J fails

editor/src/messages/tool/common_functionality/shape_editor.rs

@@ -421,6 +421,68 @@ impl ShapeState {
 		(point.as_handle().is_some() && self.ignore_handles) || (point.as_anchor().is_some() && self.ignore_anchors)
 	}
 
+	/// Applies a dummy vector modification to the layer. In the case where a group containing some vector data is selected, this triggers the creation of a «Flatten Path» node.
+	fn add_dummy_modification_to_trigger_graph_reorganization(layer: LayerNodeIdentifier, start_point: PointId, _end_point: PointId, responses: &mut VecDeque<Message>) {
+		// Apply a zero-delta to one of the points to trigger reorganization
+		let dummy_modification = VectorModificationType::ApplyPointDelta {
+			point: start_point,
+			delta: DVec2::ZERO,
+		};
+		responses.add(GraphOperationMessage::Vector {
+			layer,
+			modification_type: dummy_modification,
+		});
+		responses.add(NodeGraphMessage::RunDocumentGraph);
+	}
+
+	fn defer_connect_points_by_position(
+		document: &DocumentMessageHandler,
+		layer1: LayerNodeIdentifier,
+		start_point: PointId,
+		layer2: LayerNodeIdentifier,
+		end_point: PointId,
+		target_layer: LayerNodeIdentifier,
+		responses: &mut VecDeque<Message>,
+	) {
+		// Get the local positions of the selected points
+		let start_local_pos = document.network_interface.compute_modified_vector(layer1).and_then(|v| v.point_domain.position_from_id(start_point));
+		let end_local_pos = document.network_interface.compute_modified_vector(layer2).and_then(|v| v.point_domain.position_from_id(end_point));
+
+		// Transform to document/world space
+		let start_transform = document.metadata().transform_to_document(layer1);
+		let end_transform = document.metadata().transform_to_document(layer2);
+
+		let (Some(start_local), Some(end_local)) = (start_local_pos, end_local_pos) else {
+			warn!("Unable to resolve point ids for joining");
+			return;
+		};
+		// Transform positions to document/world space
+		// These positions are stable (won't change during reorganization)
+		let start_pos = start_transform.transform_point2(start_local);
+		let end_pos = end_transform.transform_point2(end_local);
+
+		// Defer position-based connection to run after reorganization completes
+		// By then, PointIds will be stable with their new remapped values
+		responses.add(DeferMessage::AfterGraphRun {
+			messages: vec![
+				ToolMessage::Path(PathToolMessage::ConnectPointsByPosition {
+					layer: target_layer,
+					start_position: start_pos,
+					end_position: end_pos,
+				})
+				.into(),
+			],
+		});
+	}
+
+	fn handle_grouped_transform_close_path(document: &DocumentMessageHandler, layer: LayerNodeIdentifier, start_point: PointId, end_point: PointId, responses: &mut VecDeque<Message>) {
+		// This zero-delta modification triggers point domain reorganization
+		Self::add_dummy_modification_to_trigger_graph_reorganization(layer, start_point, end_point, responses);
+
+		// Use the helper to defer the connection until after reorganization
+		Self::defer_connect_points_by_position(document, layer, start_point, layer, end_point, layer, responses);
+	}
+
 	pub fn close_selected_path(&self, document: &DocumentMessageHandler, responses: &mut VecDeque<Message>) {
 		// First collect all selected anchor points across all layers
 		let all_selected_points: Vec<(LayerNodeIdentifier, PointId)> = self
@@ -447,28 +509,34 @@ impl ShapeState {
 			let (layer2, end_point) = all_selected_points[1];
 
 			if layer1 == layer2 {
+				// Same layer case
 				if start_point == end_point {
 					return;
 				}
 
-				let segment_id = SegmentId::generate();
-				let modification_type = VectorModificationType::InsertSegment {
-					id: segment_id,
-					points: [end_point, start_point],
-					handles: [None, None],
-				};
-				responses.add(GraphOperationMessage::Vector { layer: layer1, modification_type });
+				// Check if this layer has multiple children (is a merged/grouped layer created with Cmd+G)
+				let num_children = layer1.children(document.metadata()).count();
+				let is_grouped = num_children > 1;
+
+				if is_grouped {
+					// Grouped/merged layer: use helper function to handle reorganization
+					Self::handle_grouped_transform_close_path(document, layer1, start_point, end_point, responses);
+				} else {
+					// Single segment: PointIDs are stable, use immediate insertion
+					let segment_id = SegmentId::generate();
+					let modification_type = VectorModificationType::InsertSegment {
+						id: segment_id,
+						points: [end_point, start_point],
+						handles: [None, None],
+					};
+					responses.add(GraphOperationMessage::Vector { layer: layer1, modification_type });
+				}
 			} else {
-				// Merge the layers
+				// Different layers: merge first, then create segment
 				merge_layers(document, layer1, layer2, responses);
-				// Create segment between the two points
-				let segment_id = SegmentId::generate();
-				let modification_type = VectorModificationType::InsertSegment {
-					id: segment_id,
-					points: [end_point, start_point],
-					handles: [None, None],
-				};
-				responses.add(GraphOperationMessage::Vector { layer: layer1, modification_type });
+
+				// Use the helper to defer the connection until after reorganization
+				Self::defer_connect_points_by_position(document, layer1, start_point, layer2, end_point, layer1, responses);
 			}
 			return;
 		}

editor/src/messages/tool/tool_messages/path_tool.rs

@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ pub enum PathToolMessage {
 	},
 	Escape,
 	ClosePath,
+	ConnectPointsByPosition {
+		layer: LayerNodeIdentifier,
+		start_position: DVec2,
+		end_position: DVec2,
+	},
 	DoubleClick {
 		extend_selection: Key,
 		shrink_selection: Key,
@@ -2669,6 +2674,60 @@ impl Fsm for PathToolFsmState {
 
 				self
 			}
+			(_, PathToolMessage::ConnectPointsByPosition { layer, start_position, end_position }) => {
+				// Get the merged vector
+				let Some(vector) = document.network_interface.compute_modified_vector(layer) else {
+					return self;
+				};
+
+				// Find points by their positions (with small tolerance for floating point comparison)
+				const POSITION_TOLERANCE: f64 = 1e-6;
+
+				let positions = vector.point_domain.positions();
+				let point_ids = vector.point_domain.ids();
+
+				let mut start_point_id = None;
+				let mut end_point_id = None;
+
+				// Get the merged layer's transform to convert local positions to document space
+				let layer_transform = document.metadata().transform_to_document(layer);
+
+				for (i, &local_pos) in positions.iter().enumerate() {
+					// Transform the local position to document space for comparison
+					let doc_pos = layer_transform.transform_point2(local_pos);
+
+					let start_distance = (doc_pos - start_position).length();
+					let end_distance = (doc_pos - end_position).length();
+
+					if start_point_id.is_none() && start_distance < POSITION_TOLERANCE {
+						start_point_id = Some(point_ids[i]);
+					}
+					if end_point_id.is_none() && end_distance < POSITION_TOLERANCE {
+						end_point_id = Some(point_ids[i]);
+					}
+					if start_point_id.is_some() && end_point_id.is_some() {
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+
+				if let (Some(start_id), Some(end_id)) = (start_point_id, end_point_id) {
+					// Create segment directly
+					responses.add(DocumentMessage::StartTransaction);
+
+					let segment_id = SegmentId::generate();
+					let modification_type = VectorModificationType::InsertSegment {
+						id: segment_id,
+						points: [end_id, start_id],
+						handles: [None, None],
+					};
+
+					responses.add(GraphOperationMessage::Vector { layer, modification_type });
+					responses.add(DocumentMessage::EndTransaction);
+					responses.add(OverlaysMessage::Draw);
+				}
+
+				self
+			}
 			(_, PathToolMessage::StartSlidingPoint) => {
 				responses.add(DocumentMessage::StartTransaction);
 				if tool_data.start_sliding_point(shape_editor, document) {