: How can I add an overlapped anchor in both overlapped paths automatically How I can add an anchor point for each intersected selected paths in illustrator automatically? I know smart Guide and

@Yeniel278

I've noticed that in fact the Shape Builder has this side effect that does what you ask. When you select curves for shape building, Adobe temporarily intersects all curves that participate in the deletion. Once you commit a shape build, this 'temporary' becomes in fact fixed.

How to use? Continue the curve you want to do this; draw a line to block the effect. Alt shape build drag so the continuation and blocker get deleted, this will cause all intersections to appear on the curves.

This is a bit of a hack, but it saved me form some angst last week.

Vote Up Vote Down

@Berryessa866

As you noticed, the Add Anchor Point tool only adds a single point to the front-most path. After adding it to the front path though, you can select the other path, and then while it is selected, use the Add Anchor Point tool again. Since the back path is selected, it will be the destination of the new anchor point.



I know it isn't automated, but at least you don't have to re-join paths after.

Vote Up Vote Down

@Caterina889

There is no automated method I'm aware of to auto-add anchors at path intersections.

Pathfinder > Trim may offer an acceptable result is your paths are part of shapes (close paths) and not merely open paths.

Vote Up Vote Down