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How do I delete multiple anchor points in Illustrator?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 7:16 pm

If you have a lot of anchor points in your Illustrator artwork, it can be difficult to delete them all at once. Here are three methods you can use to delete multiple anchor points:

1. Use the Direct Selection Tool (A) and select the anchor points you want to delete.

2. Use the Keyboard shortcuts: Command + Delete (Mac) or Ctrl + Delete (Windows) to delete all the anchor points at once.

3. Use the Freeform Deletion Tool (Window > Deletion Tools > Freeform Deletion Tool) to delete anchor points individually.

PRO TIP: If you delete multiple anchor points in Illustrator, it will delete any paths that those anchor points were a part of. Make sure you know which anchor points you need to delete before doing so.
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