Skip to main content
Rahat H.
Rahat H.
New Participant
October 28, 2023
Question

Adding anchor points and handles on a logo or shape

  • October 28, 2023
  • 1 reply
  • 3866 views

Is there any free way to make handles and achor points as a shape like this? It's mostly used on behance branding projects but manually adding handles it too much work. There's a recent built premium plugin but it costs too much. Is there any easy way? Like script or a different plugin?

 

I've approached multiple designers who can do this and none of them shared it. It's like a secret to them for some reason.

 

-

This is the Premium plugin I was talking about. gridit.io

 

 

    1 reply

    Monika Gause
    Monika Gause
    Adobe Expert
    October 28, 2023

    Do you by any chance have Astute Graphics plugins?

     

    If not: You might want to download the scripts

    Dup at selected anchors

    generate handles

    Hopefully still available from here: https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/20-free-and-useful-adobe-illustrator-scripts--vector-3849

     

    Generating those vertical lines? I don't know.

     

    If you actually used a grid for creating that logo, then there should be guides or just lines. If you didn't use a grid, then maybe pay that money, because showing off that graphical fluff should be worth it. 

    Rahat H.
    Rahat H.Author
    New Participant
    October 28, 2023

    Hi,

    Thank you for your response. can you provide a tutorial or a screenshot about how to do this in a Astute graphics plugin? Also, the link you provided of tutsplus, it doesn't work. It also destroys the shape and converts it to a different shape. it kinda make all the pointy edges round. I was actually searching only to add cool handles without changing any shape of actual design.

    Monika Gause
    Monika Gause
    Adobe Expert
    October 28, 2023

    Sorry that it didn't work out.

    Here's another script: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/practice-script-to-convert-art-to-quot-permanent-outlines-quot-drawing-anchors-and-handles-what-s/m-p/10763377

     

    And with Astute Graphics you  could use AG Architect: 

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices