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: Illustrator - Select an anchor point that is directly beneath another anchor point on the same path? Because these anchor points are on the same path, I cannot separate into different layers

@Cofer715

Posted in: #AdobeIllustrator #AnchorPoint #Path #Selections

Because these anchor points are on the same path, I cannot separate into different layers then lock one.

Even at full zoom, I cannot discern one point from the other and so only the "top" point gets selected.

I ended up having to mark the location of the point with intersecting guides, then dragging the upper point out of the way, then I could select and delete the point underneath, then drag the upper point back to the intersecting guides.

Although this solved my issue, it seems a bit klunky and I am hoping there is a better solution.

Obviously I can move and return the upper point successfully, whether by arrow key or by mapping the original point, but I am seeking a solution where I don't need to move the upper point at all. Why I cannot move the upper point is neither negotiable nor a topic for debate.

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@Sarah814

Assuming you have a self-cutting curve:


take the direct selection tool
deselect all
check, which node gets selected by a click (try a move and undo it by Ctrl+Z)
select both nodes by dragging over the area. Start from far enough and keep the selection narrow enough to avoid selecting more than the doublenode
press shift and simultaneously click the doublenode, the other remains selected


You can move the not-easy-to-select-node by the arrow keys. Its handles obey the mouse.

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@Berumen635

Do you need both?


Select top point with white arrow tool and delete it.
Select top point with white arrow tool, shift it 1 click left right up or down with the arrow keys, delete the bottom one and shift the top one back into position.
Ignore extra point and treat both as one

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