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marsham9139737
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April 25, 2022
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Change radius 1 and 2 and numbers of tips AFTER creation

  • April 25, 2022
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I created several stars. I would like to modify some of them by adding sides "tips" and changing the radius 1 and 2. Are you able to change this AFTER you have already created them. I know you can set it before you create it, but I'm looking for editing after. Thanks!

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marsham9139737Author
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April 26, 2022

Thank you. Any suggestions for changing the radius 1 and 2?  That is my biggest need. Any workarounds for that?

Dan Rodney
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Dan RodneyCommunity Expert
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April 26, 2022

Select the inner (or outer) anchor points using the Lasso tool. Then use the Scale tool to shrink or enlarge.

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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April 26, 2022

That method won't be geometrically exact.

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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April 25, 2022

I totally agree, there are some ideas on uservoice, but they don't have many votes, like:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/42915486-star-tool-properties-in-the-transform-panel

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/931888-illustrator-ipad-feature-requests/suggestions/42808100-add-points-to-star-shape

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/34310155-enhancing-the-convert-to-shape-effects

 

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marsham9139737Author
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April 26, 2022

So at this point, it cannot be done? You just have to create one that you know you will work with? I don't want to keep hunting for a solution if there isn't one! 

Dan Rodney
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Dan RodneyCommunity Expert
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April 26, 2022

The star tool cannot change the number of points AFTER a star is created.

 

As a non-perfect workaround:

  1. Make a circle.
  2. With the cicle selected, choose Effect > Distort & Transform > Zig Zag.

To edit the effect later, click on the Zig Zag effect in the Appearance panel (which you can open via Window > Appearance).

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