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User Guide
See also
“To select anchor points” on page 158
To stretch parts of a path without distorting its overall shape
1
Select the entire path.
2
Select the Reshape tool
(located under the Scale tool
).
3
Position the cursor over the anchor point or path segment that you want to act as a focal point (that is, a point that
pulls selected path segments), and click.
If you click a path segment, a highlighted anchor point with a square around it is added to the path.
4
Shift-click more anchor points or path segments to act as focal points. You can highlight an unlimited number of
anchor points or path segments.
5
Drag the highlighted anchor points to adjust the path.
See also
“Reshaping tool gallery” on page 290
“To select all anchor points and segments in a path” on page 159
Adding, deleting, and converting anchor points
Using the Pen tool to add and delete anchor points
By default, the Pen tool automatically changes to the Add Anchor Point tool or the Delete Anchor Point tool as you
position it over a selected path. This behavior allows you to add and delete anchor points without having to switch
between tools.
To temporarily override automatic switching to the Add Anchor Point tool or Delete Anchor Point tool, hold down
Shift as you position the Pen tool over the selected path or an anchor point. This is useful when you want to start a
new path on top of an existing path. To prevent Shift from constraining the Pen tool, release Shift before you release
the mouse button.
To disable automatic switching to the Add Anchor Point tool or Delete Anchor Point tool, choose Edit >
Preferences > General (Windows) or Illustrator > Preferences > General (Mac OS), and select Disable Auto
Add/Delete.
To add anchor points to a path
1
Select the entire path to which you want to add anchor points.
2
Select the Pen tool
or the Add Anchor Point tool
.
3
Position the pointer over a path segment and click.
To automatically add anchor points to a path, select the object and choose Object > Path Add Anchor Points.
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