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How do do I change the anchor point of a layer?

Community Beginner ,
Jan 25, 2022 Jan 25, 2022

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It was much easier in the old versions when the anchor point was in the middle of a picture and all you had to do was move it. But how do I move the anchor point in the new versions?

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Community Expert , Jan 25, 2022 Jan 25, 2022

@Delphi Lily 

 

Instead of anchor points, could you be talking about the Transform Widget?

If so, go to Edit > Preferences > Tools and enable "Show Reference Point when using Transform".

 

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~ Jane

 

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@Delphi Lily wrote:

It was much easier in the old versions when the anchor point was in the middle of a picture and all you had to do was move it. But how do I move the anchor point in the new versions?


 

Layers don't have anchor points, but vector shapes do. If you are working with a vector shape or a path, use the Direct Selection tool to adjust the anchor point. Deselect first, then select the anchor points you need to move. Shift selects muliples.

 

Jane

 

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@Delphi Lily 

 

Instead of anchor points, could you be talking about the Transform Widget?

If so, go to Edit > Preferences > Tools and enable "Show Reference Point when using Transform".

 

janee_0-1643162536434.png

 

janee_1-1643162571693.png

 

~ Jane

 

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Jan 25, 2022 Jan 25, 2022

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@Delphi Lily 

 

An hour later, another thought occurs to me. Might you looking for the Move tool option to enable "Show Transform Controls"? If so, select the Move tool and enable it in the options bar.

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There are no anchor points here either, so it might be one of these three answers or it might be something else. Let us know.

 

Jane

 

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Jan 26, 2022 Jan 26, 2022

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Thank you so much for the replies. It really helped

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Jan 26, 2022 Jan 26, 2022

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You're welcome, @Delphi Lily , I'm glad one of the three scenarios was the right answer for your question !

 

Jane

 

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Jan 25, 2022 Jan 25, 2022

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As Jane has said, the anchor point does not show unless enabled in Preferences Tools, and the default — as in after you reset Prefences for instance — is for it to be turned off.  However you can turn it on by checking the box I have highlighted with Green.  You can snap the point to the corners and mid points using the grid I have highlighted in red.  After this the entire object will move, and the only way to free it is to hold down the Alt (Opt) key and drag.

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Another way to position the anchor point is to use the X, Y, coordinates to the right of the grid I pointed out.  This can be especially useful when using Free Transform Snap & Repeat when you need to be 100% accurate to prevent an error building up.  In this case you would reposition in the Ruler 0, 0 point, and use that as a reference for your artwork.

 

So in the example below I have dragged out guides to the centre of the image, and dragged the ruler 0,0 to the guide intersection

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I'm going to use Step & Repeat to accurately position the numerals around a clock face.

I've created the first number at the 12 o'clock position and centered it.

Copied the number, but I need the handle to be exactly on the cetre point.  I can do that by moving it roughly into position, and then entering zero in the X and Y coordinates in the Options bar.  It is important to position the handle before entering the angle, which will be 360° / 12 = 30° 

OK that and you have the next numeral at the one o'clock position.

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Now use Step & Repeat which Shift Ctrl Alt T (Shift Cmd Opt T) another eleven times to automatically create and position the rest of the numerals. Note: If you use Step & Repeat 12 times you can test the acuracy because the last numeral should exactly cover the first numeral. 

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Edit the Type layers to change theire values, and rotate numbers 4 to 8 by 180° and it is job done

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Jan 26, 2022 Jan 26, 2022

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@Trevor.Dennis wrote:

As Jane has said, the anchor point does not show unless enabled in Preferences Tools, and the default — as in after you reset Prefences for instance — is for it to be turned off.  However you can turn it on by checking the box I have highlighted with Green. 


 

Trevor, this is a lovely post that will be extremely helpful to all who see it! (And I forgot about that checkbox...)

 

Still, I'm going to quibble with you on terminology and call this widget a "Reference Point" and not an anchor point. 😊

 

  • Preferences calls it a Reference Point.
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  • Adobe Help says, "Anchor points mark the end points of the path segments."
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Cheers,

Jane

 

 

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Jan 26, 2022 Jan 26, 2022

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Jane, your word sounds much better, but I'm of an age when I forget my own name sometimes, so I basically just guess half the time.

 

Right now, who am I?  I know it begins with a T 😞

Theodore Thomas  Tyler Tristan  Thiago Timothy  Theo Tucker  Tobias Titus  Travis Tanner  Tyson Troy  Trevor Tate  Tatum Trenton  Tripp Tony  Taylor Trey  Ty Titan  Tomas Tommy  Talon Tadeo  Thaddeus Trace  Thatcher Terry  Trent Tristen  Turner Tru  Terrance Toby  Tristian Torin  Terrell Terrence  Tzvi Taj  Tyrone Todd  Tahj Truman  TRUE Tyree  Teagan Tayden  Tylan Tiago  Teo Truett  Tyrell Thorin  Tariq Teddy  Taylen Tevin  Truth Trevon  Thor Tristin  Tyrese Tom  Triston Theodor  Tiberius Tamir  Tyce Tobin  Tytus Tegan  Terence Taysom  Tenzin Trae  Treyvon Treyson  Taha Townes  Tremaine Trystan  Tylen Theron  Tre Thompson  Tyrus Takoda  Tyshawn Taron  Tavion Trayvon  Triton Tymir  Tim Tyrion  

 

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Haha, Trevor, but you still wrote a brilliant tutorial! 😊

 

Jane

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