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Anonymous
August 4, 2017
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Show all and render anchor point handles

  • August 4, 2017
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Hi,

I am trying to create a type style logo that shows all the anchor point handles used to create it, and am failing to find an option to view all handles at once on an object. When more than one point of an object is selected using the direct selection tool handles begin disappearing, so I cannot use print screen for a quick solution.

Does anyone know of a way to show all handles of an object at once, or better yet, render them out along with the image?

Correct answer Bill Silbert

See screen shot below:

In The Selection & Anchor Point section of the Illustrator Preferences check Show handles when multiple anchors are selected. Then marquis (lasso) the object using the direct selection tool as in example above right. Hope that's why you're looking for.

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Michael38815018oku7
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December 4, 2024

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designer352523165
designer352523165
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July 25, 2021

If you still can't find what you're looking for even after setting up the Preferences menu, you can go to View < Show Edges. 

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    yvonne5CE4
    Participant
    August 27, 2021

    And if I still can't see any handles? Everything was working fine yesterday. Today, the handles are gone. I've followed all previous steps, my preferences are correct, still nothing. I've spent 2 hours now trying to get my handles back. 😞  

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      bwest5
      Participant
      November 27, 2017

      Thank you, that worked!

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 4, 2017

      if you want to deaw the handles as paths, there's a script that does it: generate handles, available from here https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/20-free-and-useful-adobe-illustrator-scripts--vector-3849

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        Anonymous
        August 4, 2017

        Great, I'll take a look into a script solution today. Thanks a bunch Monika

        Bill Silbert
        Community Expert
        Bill SilbertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        August 4, 2017

        See screen shot below:

        In The Selection & Anchor Point section of the Illustrator Preferences check Show handles when multiple anchors are selected. Then marquis (lasso) the object using the direct selection tool as in example above right. Hope that's why you're looking for.

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          Anonymous
          August 4, 2017

          Thanks for the prompt reply Bill. That's what I was looking for to start the process off.

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