Deleting multiple points on a curve

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December 16, 2023
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I know the command to delete indiviual points is "-", however I am looking for a way of selecting a grouping of the points to delete them at one time. This is not to be confused with using the smooth tool, or the simplify command that would work on an entire selected shape.

I would like to marquee select or lasso select areas on a path to simplify just that section.

Any suggestions?

MJ

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Kurt Gold

Community Expert

The Smooth command and the Simplify command (both located in the Object menu) actually do work on selected anchor points (not just on entire paths).

Moreover, you can use the Object menu > Path > Remove Anchor Points command (or the button in the Control palette) to remove selected anchor points.

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mrjacksonAuthor

Inspiring

This screen grab shows two of the circles with dozens of extra points. I don't know what causes it, but I see it fairly often. I can easily replace the trashed circles with clean ones, but not every shape is a simple one like the circle. The marquee selection and simplify command seems to do the job.

Kurt Gold

Community Expert

There are many reasons why these extra points may occur. In Illustrator expanded brushes, expanded effects, expanded envelopes, expanded width profiles and whatnot may cause it.

Also, imported .wmf files, .svg files, files from GIS applications, files from architectural applications etc. etc. may cause funny surprise.

Larry G. Schneider

Community Expert

Have you tried the Direct Select (open white arrow) combined with the Shift key? It should make a group of the selected anchor points.

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