Wand path_move() function in Python

Namachila October 14, 2025

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path_move() is another function introduced in wand for paths. The main aim of path_move() function is to set new starting point for a new sub_path. Given to parameter can be relative, or absolute, by setting the relative flag.

Syntax :
wand.drawing.path_move(to, relative)
Parameters:

Parameter Input Type Description

to sequence or (numbers.Real, numbers.Real) pair which represents coordinates to drawn to.

relative bool treat given coordinates as relative to current point.

Parameter	Input Type	Description
to	sequence or (numbers.Real, numbers.Real)	pair which represents coordinates to drawn to.
relative	bool	treat given coordinates as relative to current point.

Example #1:

from wand.image import Image 
from wand.drawing import Drawing 
from wand.color import Color 
  
with Drawing() as draw: 
    draw.stroke_width = 2
    draw.stroke_color = Color('black') 
    draw.fill_color = Color('white') 
    draw.path_start() 
    # set starting point for first sub-path 
    draw.path_move(to =(10, 10)) 
    # Drawing vertical line from start 
    draw.path_vertical_line(100, 
                            relative = True) 
    # set starting point for second sub-path 
    draw.path_move(to =(190, 10)) 
    # Drawing vertical line from start 
    draw.path_vertical_line(100, 
                            relative = True) 
    draw.path_finish() 
    with Image(width = 200, height = 200, background = Color('lightgreen')) as image: 
        draw(image) 
        image.save(filename ="pathmove.png") 