Star tool is creating 2x the number of points

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November 6, 2017
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The star tool is behaving oddly for me. I select the tool and click on the canvas where I'd like to place the star. The number of points I specify are being doubled. I've tried changing the number of points and tried changing each of the radius values but I continue to experience the same problem. Specifying 3 points creates a hexagon. Specifying 4 points creates an octagon, etc.

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Correct answer barbara_a7746676

How would you make an equilateral triangle (my original task)? In previous versions of illustrator this could be accomplished by selecting a 3 point star.

Use the polygon tool.

barbara_a7746676

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To create a star, Radius 2 needs to be smaller than Radius 1. Note that Radius 2 in much smaller than Radius 1 in both examples below.

For example, with the following settings, you get this:

Or with 4 points, you get this:

michelew83603738

Community Expert

Right now all I can see is that radius 1 and 1 are both 100px so you are going to get a hexagon even if you have 3 points selected. Try radius 1 with 5 px and radius 2 with 50 px and 3 points and see what happens.

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mthomas415Author

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Still double the points.

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mthomas415Author

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A star will always double the points because it has an inner and an outer radius. That's just the way the tool works.

How would you make an equilateral triangle (my original task)? In previous versions of illustrator this could be accomplished by selecting a 3 point star.

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