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Select the Direct Selection tool and click a path to see its anchor points. Click a point to select it. Shift-click to add or remove points from the selection, or drag across anchor points to select them. You can add points to a selected path by clicking the path with the Pen tool selected.
How do you simplify a path in Illustrator?
Until you get used to adjusting control points to manage curves, you’ll appreciate a feature that Illustrator provides to smooth out a jagged path. Choose Object > Path > Simplify to open the Simplify dialog box and clean up selected curves. The Simplify dialog box has a number of useful options: Curve Precision.
How do you separate lines in Illustrator?
Do one of the following:
- Select the Scissors tool and click the path where you want to split it. …
- Select the Knife tool and drag the pointer over the object. …
- Select the anchor point where you want to split the path, and then click the Cut Path At Selected Anchor Points button in the Control panel.
