Anchor-point location question

[Trains1985]

Creating paths [colored shapes] involves the incorporation of creating anchor points. While using Illustrator CC 2019, I have found that my machine doesn't let me insert an anchor point in an arbitrary, random location(s), unlike Creative Suite, that lets my put them wherever I like. CC only lets me have them in a grid-like pattern of locations.

I have checked the Properties menu, but am still yet to find the answer on how to adjust the software.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Matthew

[Jacob Bugge · Accepted solution]

Matthew,

In cases like this, the first guess is Pixel perfect art .

From CC 2017 on, you can see the options and behaviour here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/pixel-perfect.html

Here is an exquisite screenshot made by Ton in the first post for older versions:

https://forums.adobe.com/message/7841770#7841770

And here is an exquisite screenshot by Isa in post #3:

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2119525

You may also see the screenshots by Tony in post #3 here:

https://forums.adobe.com/message/9397981#9397981