: Approximate smooth path with line segments Can Illustrator convert a smooth path to a series of straight line segments? I am looking to approximate a curve with line segments in a way similar

@Gail6891361

You can do this, its not really meant for this but it can be done. There is a command called Object → Path → Simplify... It has an option to make linear segments. Now it makes one segment per span, and you can increase the spans with Object → Path → Add Anchor Points.

There are also some alternate methods and script scripts that can aid in doing this.


Make a n segmented line and make it a art or pattern brush. This allows for more accurate segment control
Hiroyuki Sato's scripts, divide as well as others (he implements a Bézier curve toolkit so you can divide as you like)

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