drawingLayer.newPath()

#### Availability

Flash MX 2004.

#### Usage

drawingLayer.newPath()

#### Parameters

None.

#### Returns

A Path object.

#### Description

Method; returns a new Path object. You typically use this method only when creating extensible tools. See Path object (../Path_object/path_summary.md).

#### Example

javascript
The following example returns a new Path object:
fl.drawingLayer.newPath();