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Quick Tip #5 – Converting Anchor Points In Illustrator

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This tip covers how to convert an anchor point while drawing a line – without having to select the pen tool again! Woo! Thanks to @paddydonnelly and @cmdshiftdesign for the idea for this quicktip.

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9 Responses to “Quick Tip #5 – Converting Anchor Points In Illustrator”

  1. liz says:

    and liz saves the day…

    December 14th, 2008 at 8:02 pm

  2. Donald Rush says:

    UNBELIEVABLE. how did this not get covered in Illustrator class? Or in any Illustrator book I have ever read? Great tip. I am excited to start using it.
    thanks

    December 15th, 2008 at 7:38 am

  3. Aaron Irizarry says:

    This is great so useful i am gonna start using this it will save so much frustration.

    December 15th, 2008 at 7:50 am

  4. Amanda Morrow says:

    Instead of hitting alt, I just click on the second anchor point again and then place the third anchor, then I can curve the second line from there.

    No need to change tools or hit a key.

    December 16th, 2008 at 9:18 am

  5. Jelmar says:

    Amanda: if you do that, the anchor you click twice will end up with only one control handle. Thus limiting control later on. The alt method is much better, I’ve used it as long as I can remember.

    December 26th, 2008 at 6:11 pm

  6. Biju Subhash says:

    Nice post you have here… :D
    Thank You,

    Biju Subhash

    January 6th, 2009 at 8:21 am


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