: Draw "artificial neural network" with illustrator I'm a researcher in computer science field, and a beginner of adobe illustrator. I'd like to draw "artificial neural network" like below: Is

@Turnbaugh909

Yes.

Research the Circle Shape tool. It has four points it creates, known as vertices, at the top-bottom-right-left. These will be useful for snapping your connecting lines together.

Then research the Line Tool. It makes a line from one point to another.

Then you'll need to turn on Snapping and SmartGuides. SmartGuides aren't smart, but they'll help you (sometimes) make sure your lines go where you want.

Next, draw the first circle, starting at the top left of your diagram.

Change its fill to blue. Then tap the v key, then hold down [alt] and drag that first circle to the right as much as you want. This copies it.

From here, start experimenting with copying circles, copying them and attaching them with lines.

Warning
There is no facility to make bindings between lines and objects in Illustrator, so if you move a circle you'll have to move the lines.

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