: Illustrator: how to add segment to a closed path I created a rectangle by pointing and clicking 4 anchor points. My question is, is there a way to connect two already existing anchor points

@Ann6370331

If the path is closed you need to open it by removing one segment between 2 corners (left image). Then add 2 points away from the corners (middle image). Then hit Ctrl+U then A and drag these 2 points on top of your corners (right image).


Be advised this will leave the path open since you cannot use the same anchor point twice for a closed path. It will look closed, but it will be open.

So if you need different colours for each half of the shape, this will not work. You will have to build 2 different triangular & closed paths.

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