# `GSPath removeOutsideOverlaps:`

*Instance Method*

Removes outside overlaps at sharp line corners.

## Declaration

```swift
func removeOutsideOverlaps(_ saveHints: Bool)
```

```objc
- (void) removeOutsideOverlaps:(BOOL) saveHints;
```

```python
removeOutsideOverlaps_(saveHints: bool)
```

## Parameters

- `saveHints` — Whether to preserve layer hints while changing the path.

## See Also

### Representations

- [`GSPath bezierPath`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSPath/bezierPath) — An AppKit drawing path for the path.
- [`GSPath expandedStroke`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSPath/expandedStroke) — Stroke outlines built from the path stroke attributes.
- [`GSPath flattenedPath`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSPath/flattenedPath) — A path with path components expanded into outline nodes.
- [`GSPath decomposeCorner:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSPath/decomposeCorner:) — Replaces a corner, cap, segment, brush, or head hint with outline geometry.
- [`GSPath convertSpecialToBezier`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSPath/convertSpecialToBezier) — A cubic path representation with special curve types converted to Bezier curves.
- [`GSPath primitiveRepresentation`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSPath/primitiveRepresentation) — A path tracing the same outline using primitive node types and connections.
- [`GSPath primitiveRepresentationSecondaryPen:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSPath/primitiveRepresentationSecondaryPen:) — Paths tracing the same outline using primitive node types and connections.
- [`GSPath.isPrimitive`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSPath/isPrimitive) — Whether the path already uses primitive node types and connections.