How to create a dot to dot image in Illustrator?

This is from an old thread and if you use a Mac it will number the dots for you.

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Connect the dots from drawn path.

Draw your path point to point.

With the path selected, Select > Object> Direction handles

Delete (this should leave the points, no connecting lines)

With the points selected, Effect > Convert to Shape > Ellipse

Specify an appropriate radius. Set fill to black after the effect is applied. Save a Graphic Style to reuse.

From http://forums.adobe.com/message/4535615#4535615

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Save the following in the Script Editor app with the extension .scpt (or as a plain text file with the .scpt extension)

tell application "Adobe Illustrator"

  tell current document

  set allDots to every page item

  set y to 1

  repeat with thisDot in allDots

  set myPos to (position of thisDot)

  set newTXT to make new text frame

  set contents of newTXT to (y as string)

  set size of every character of newTXT to 6

  set position of newTXT to myPos

  set y to y + 1

  end repeat

  end tell

end tell

Sonya,

To create customized dots exactly where you want them, such as on top of Anchor Points (you may lock the path(s) in question), you may (Smart Guides being your friends):

1) With the Ellipse Tool create a fill/nostroke circle with the desired size;

2) ClickDrag the circle by its centre to the first dot spot (if it is on an Anchor Point Smart Guides will say anchor, on segments it will just say path);

3) Alt/OptionClickDrag to whichever other dot spots you wish to add;

4) Unlock the path(s) if locked and set the Stroke to None.

Using a dashed line stroke might work:

Illustrator doesn't have automation for this. Some scripts might help ...

I'd use Inkscape for that.

https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/connect-the-dots-with-visualize-path-in-inkscape--cms-20463  (scroll down)