How to combine multiple shape paths into one

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June 10, 2026
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Two Shapes that have the same anchor points

One one anchor point moves, the other one stays at the same place

Why can’t i tell my shapes to use the same paths/anchors. i don’t want to edit multiple anchor points ALL the time, i want to be able to grab a single anchor point and all the shapes that use that anchor will move with it. Why is that not possible? how can such a simple feature that every 3D modeling program has, not be implemented into Illustrator????

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

You can move an rotate them when you select both points with the Lasso Tool.

If you transform a single point, you can transform another one by choosing Transform Again (Cmd or Ctrl +D).

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Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

You can move an rotate them when you select both points with the Lasso Tool.

If you transform a single point, you can transform another one by choosing Transform Again (Cmd or Ctrl +D).

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

@Playmaxx You can use the Lasso tool to select both points

PlaymaxxAuthor

Participant

this works if i only MOVE them, but as soon as i want to change any angles it will not work anymore...

Tina_Irvine

Community Expert

Hi @Playmaxx,

If you lock the outer shape, then use the white direct selection tool to select an area by dragging it over (click and drag to make a selection box/area) all of the anchor points you’d like, it will select them all at once, and then you can move them simultaneously.

PlaymaxxAuthor

Participant

doesnt work when i want to change any angles.

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