unable to join a path

[Star2]

In the following link of Ai tutorial:

https://helpx.adobe.com/sea/illustrator/how-to/drawing-tools-basics.html?playlist=/services/playlist...

while working on the 5th video, I was unable to join the second part of the eye:

When I join the left one, the following thing happens:

I even closed illustrator then reopened, still the same.

[Jacob Bugge]

Star2,

There seems to be a mismatch of the Anchor Points in both sides: to the right the arcs cross so you have the end Anchor Point of the lower arc above that of the upper one and a short vertical segment between them, hence the two Miter Join spikes; to the left the arcs do not (even) meet (no overlap of the Butt Caps).

Going back and obtaining coinciding end Anchor Points would be a good start.

But there seems to be a contradiction between "unable to join this one" and "When I join the left one, the following thing happens:"

How have you obtained the second non solution?

[ICE_DragonM]

That exactly my problem

[jane-e]

"That exactly my problem"

If your problem is exactly the same as the OP's, then use the Join tool and drag across each side of the eye.

~ Jane

[ICE_DragonM]

I've try that already, it's doesn't working

[jane-e]

Show a screen shot.

[ICE_DragonM]

The result are exactly the same as Star2 screen shot posted

[Birdie0101]

Hey there, I am also having this same issue during the tutorial. For folks trying to help, could you please check out the video, the files, and the instructions. In going through the exercise, I am getting the exact same problem. Check out Video 5 here: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/drawing-tools-basics.html?playlist=/services/playlist.hel...

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[jane-e]

Hi @Birdie0101 

In your screen shots, the paths have a gap on one side and overlap on the other side. See here for details:

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/join-trim-paths-lines.html

~ Jane

[Birdie0101]

Yes, I have seen these too. I'm curious if you actually did part 5 of the tutorial? It really is confusing and doesn't seem to show how to fix the problem. Could you give it a watch and try to follow along. 

[heathjl85]

I have the same issue. I see that no one has posted a solution.  

  

[Monika Gause]

Did you use the Join tool as described by Nancy?

[heathjl85]

Yes. Please read all the other comments on this thread. We have followed the tutorial and completed each of the steps, including the Join Tool.

[Monika Gause]

Yes. Please read all the other comments on this thread.

By @heathjl85

Nobody in the thread mentions the Join tool.

You might confuse it with the Join command.

[jane-e]

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@Monika Gause wrote:

Did you use the Join tool as described by Nancy?

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I don't see a post from Nancy?

[Monika Gause]

Oops. Sorry, Jane. It was your comment.

[Ton Frederiks]

And it was Jane's screendump that pointed to the Join tool

[Ton Frederiks]

The endpoints are not on top of each other.

Select the left 2 anchor points with the Direct Selection tool.

Choose Object > Path > Average.. Both

Keep them selected.

Choose Object > Path > Join

Repeat for the right side.

[heathjl85]

Ton, 

Kudos to you sir! After 2 years, you have provided a method that seems to work!

The only issue I see is there is a slight overhang on the left anchors. But at least now, I can finish the tutorial. 

[Ton Frederiks]

If there is what you describe as an overhang there must be more than 2 points joined.

[heathjl85]

Ton,

I figured as such. Thank you for your help.

[pixxxelschubser]

I know this topic from another older thread.

If I remember correctly - one of the two arches is double over each other. Please check first if this is still the case. (I'm pretty sure I reported the incorrect file to the team at the time.)

[pixxxelschubser]

Found it:

Join Paths Not Working (It Keeps Selecting an Anchor Point in Middle of Line as Endpoint) 

Here my contribution to the topic at that time:

Hi Jacob,

@Turq98BC is totally right. The file is wrong!

There are two identical arcs exactly one above the other - nested in several groups. Furthermore the start and and end point of the arc are not exactly horizontally aligned.

Not the best template for beginners! And IMHO I would use the Join Tool instead of the menu command: Join

By @pixxxelschubser

[jane-e]

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@pixxxelschubser wrote:

Not the best template for beginners! And IMHO I would use the Join Tool instead of the menu command: Join

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The Join tool is what I said earlier in this thread, so I agree! Directions for use are up near the top of this thread. The tutorial is from Brian Wood — I recognize his voice.

Jane