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danezeq
Inspiring
June 10, 2021
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How can i connect two lines so they will apear as one, with "elbow"?

  • June 10, 2021
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Correct answer Laubender

Hi danezeq,

all what you want is working by using the Align panel and the Pathfinder panel with its Join function.

For alignment you are working with a key element that will stay put during alignment. You have to decide which of the two items should be the key object.

 

One thing is important:

To properly align the two graphic lines you have to set the stroke weight of both graphic lines to value 0.

 

Read through this first:

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/aligning-distributing-objects.html

 

In detail:

Select both elements.

Click one of the two again to define the key object for alignment.

( Best do this with the "rotated" element )

Set the stroke weight of your selection to zero.

Align horizontally using the Align panel.

Align vertically by using the Distribute Vertical button with 0 distance.

Join the two paths.

Apply your stroke weight.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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Community Expert
LaubenderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 10, 2021

Trust your selection.

In doubt have a look what is selected in the Layers panel.

Between any of the steps I outlined you could apply a stroke weight and set it back to 0 if you want to continue.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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danezeqAuthor
Inspiring
June 11, 2021

Okay! in most cases - it works!

thank you so much.

 i'm still investigating that 🙂

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Community Expert
LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 10, 2021

Hi danezeq,

all what you want is working by using the Align panel and the Pathfinder panel with its Join function.

For alignment you are working with a key element that will stay put during alignment. You have to decide which of the two items should be the key object.

 

One thing is important:

To properly align the two graphic lines you have to set the stroke weight of both graphic lines to value 0.

 

Read through this first:

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/aligning-distributing-objects.html

 

In detail:

Select both elements.

Click one of the two again to define the key object for alignment.

( Best do this with the "rotated" element )

Set the stroke weight of your selection to zero.

Align horizontally using the Align panel.

Align vertically by using the Distribute Vertical button with 0 distance.

Join the two paths.

Apply your stroke weight.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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    danezeqAuthor
    Inspiring
    June 10, 2021

    The only problem now is that i cant see the line at all when the stroke set to 0

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    SJRiegel
    Legend
    June 10, 2021

    Select the two endpoint, then go to Object > Path > Join

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      danezeqAuthor
      Inspiring
      June 10, 2021

      Thanks. it works. but one thing: one of the endpoints is moving upward so the angle become "near" 90 degrees.

      is there any way to lock postion of one of the endpoints or any other way to maintain 90 desgrees angel?

      Diane Burns
      Diane Burns
      Inspiring
      June 10, 2021
      Why not use the pen tool to draw the stroke exactly the way you want it?

      To add to Bob's reply, choose the pen tool, and simply click at the first point, the second point, and the third. A line will be drawn with angles that are already connected. Hold down the Shift key to keep the lines at a 90 or 45 degree angle.

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