Can you delete all the path segments of a bunch of objects but leave the anchor points?

[runninghead_design]

Not sure I phrased that right but I'm trying to generate a bunch of path objects and then get rid of the connections between the points to leave a load of individual, unconnected anchor points.

Any ideas as to how to achieve this?

Scripts recommendations are also welcome

Thanks.

[tromboniator]

Deselect all, then with the Direct Selection Tool select just the paths, avoiding the Anchor Points. Then hit delete. The Anchor Points will remain.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Select the object and then Select > Object > Direction handles. This selects the path segments. Delete, which leaves you with the anchor points.

You should be able to make an action out of this.

[runninghead_design]

Thanks Tromboniator and Monika.

Tromboniator- sorry- I should have mentioned that doing this manually was unworkable for me.

Monika- sounds ideal!  I will try this tomorrow.

I’m trying to create an action to generate nodal nets in AI, with empty circles at the nodes and a combination of dotted and solid lines as the connectors.