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August 21, 2017
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moving anchor points on a vector drawing

  • August 21, 2017
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Is there a sensitivity setting I am missing out on?  I am attempting to draw a closed path object on top of an existing closed path object, and need the two objects to align perfectly with one another.  the direct selection tool is not allowing me to move the point where I want it to go.  The distance it allows me to plop the point is either too far or too close.  I'm on Illustrator CC.  I'm thinking that there is a sensitivity setting for points that I am missing out on.  Please help!!!

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      Correct answer kglad

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      kranedesignAuthor
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      August 22, 2017

      illustrator is acting up again on Illustrator version CC.  This time the rainbow spinning wheel pops up every time I execute a task like moving an anchor point.  My computer has 90+ GB of storage available, so I don't reckon it's a space issue that is causing my illustrator to perform slow.  Please let me know what I can do to get the rainbow wheel to stop emerging.

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      kranedesignAuthor
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      August 22, 2017

      I am working with illustrations of garments with coloured patterned fills to give this situation more context.

      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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      August 22, 2017

      Patterns can really get very complex. Please try if this also happens when you apply one of the default patterns.

      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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      August 21, 2017

      Check if any align settings are selected:

      - Align to grid?

      - align to pixel?

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        kranedesignAuthor
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        August 21, 2017

        align stroke is checked off. 

        Monika Gause
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        Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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        August 21, 2017

        Check in

        View > Align to grid or

        View > Align to pixel

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        kranedesignAuthor
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        August 21, 2017

        The two objects are both drawn, and I'm now tweaking the anchor points on the top object, so that the two objects are aligned where I want them to be.  I didn't have this problem with moving anchor points until recently, so I'm starting to feel like I might have a virus?

        kglad
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        kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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        August 21, 2017

        [moved from Adobe Creative Cloud to Illustrator]

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