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chorodus
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August 27, 2017
Question

CAN'T SEE SHAPER TOOL

  • August 27, 2017
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Please help me to rectify how to locate shaper tool in illustrator. I have reset essential interface of illustrator but can't still locate it. In the position where I could possibly see it, is where pencil tool is.  Please what next should I do to make the shaper too appear in my illustrator. I need advice urgently because I love how the too works and I have seen the movie on how to use it.

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    marg26
    Participant
    May 20, 2020

    I still can't find my shaper tool under the pencil tool. Even if i press (Shift+N) there is no effect either. 

    Do you know why it happened?

    Doug A Roberts
    Community Expert
    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 20, 2020

    Hi,

    It looks like you're using Illustrator CS6 from that screenshot. The shaper tool was introduced in Illustrator CC 2015, and thus won't be available in CS6.

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    Nature23342288qdly
    Participant
    February 26, 2022

    Mine is illustrator CC 2017 and it looks the same as the screenshot

    Srishti Bali
    Community Manager
    Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    August 31, 2017

    Hi chio,

    As per your query, you are unable to find shaper tool in Illustrator.

    It's generally under the flyout menu where the pencil tool is located.

    But if you do not find it, please press Shift+N it will be highlighted.

    Build new shapes with Shaper and Shape Builder tools in Illustrator

    If it still does not work please try resetting preferences to defaults.

    How to set preferences in Illustrator

    Please feel free to update the discussion if you need any further assistance 

    Regards

    Srishti

    Larry G. Schneider
    Community Expert
    Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 27, 2017

    Have you tried the shortcut (Shift+M) or it should be in your Tool panel.

    Never mind seems like it was answered in other posts.

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