Never used the 'average' join of path anchors, have always simply done it manually so learnt yet another process and when to use it, thank you. These shorts focusing on specific tools whilst including increased workflow options that speed up that process are an excellent method of learning. Superb!
thank you so much, this is the clear and simplest way to explain that I found, your diction is also plus for foreigners. When I realize, stop the video, like and wanna say thanks, but what I'm surprised, there is not much like according to view, so people... giving a thumbs up wont kill you at all.
Thank You, Really Good Tutorial, Amazing ! more people should find this video, its short, straight to the point and all around very good thanks for making this video
This is great. I’m just starting out with illustrator and have recently spent around 12 hours grappling with the pen tool tracing a rather complicated sketch I’d done. I got some really odd fill effects happening due to my paths being incomplete although looking OK to the untrained eye. Learning about the join function has been a lifesaver for me! 😃
Hey that's great to hear. Thank you. Welcome to Illustrator. Becoming a master of the pen tool definitely takes time but it's such a powerful tool. Best of luck with all of your creations.
Damn, now i know why it wasn't working. Its because every time I was highlighting both paths, I was using the SELECTION TOOL, instead of the DIRECT SELECTION TOOL. What occurs when you highlight both paths whilst using the SELECTION TOOL is that when you go into ---> Object ---> Path ---> Average, the paths will both disappear after clicking average, I was bare confused why its just disappearing. But if you use the DIRECT SELECTION TOOL ---> Object ---> Path ---> Average it works perfectly! Nowhere could I find this out.
Amazing video! Many thanks. Very clear, nicely paced, and I love your presentation. Thanks for writing every tool one need to use. I am very glad I found you. One question, if my drawing lines are not properly connected, and then I want to paint it, it won't work?
Thank you for this kind and informative comment. I really appreciate it. Sorry for the late reply. I don’t fully understand your question. If you are still having issues please elaborate.
Is there a way on the last example of the green lines where the lines extend to meet without changing the angle of the lines? BTW, thanks for this info. The blue example was very helpful.
@@MichaelBullo Thanks for replying. Do you know how to extend a line without losing the angle? I come from a CAD background so I'm used to these functions but it might not be something Illustrator is able to do. I appreciate your time.
@@melissasaboljt Thank you. I just did some Googling and some experimenting. If you are okay with the line extending in both directions, you can use the Scale tool. With the line selected, you can double click on the Scale tool to bring up a dialogue box and enter some very specific numbers. Hope that helps.
@@MichaelBullo Thanks for taking the time to look into this. What you found is a long way of doing it, but it works. I just wish they had an extend and trim command similar to what you can do in AutoCad. Thanks again.
@@melissasaboljt Thanks Melissa. I know what you mean. If you ever find a good solution please post it back here as I'd be keen to hear it myself. Have a great day
@@MichaelBullo Create two identical circles, and they should be a little offset, so that when you select both and do Pathfinder -> Minus Front, it'll create a crescent moon shape. Now this shape is one continuous and closed path, but has two pointy edges. Now create a straight line, so that it connects these two pointy edges. And so my actual question is that, how do you make it so this straight line becomes part of the crescent moon path?
@@lilacdragon17329 I don’t believe you can. You have two points, the top and bottom of the crescent moon. These are already connected by two lines. You are now trying to connect them using a third line. You might want to look into the “Live Paint Bucket” tool. This allows you to select multiple paths and then fill and stroke everything inferred by those lines.
Thank you. A couple of thoughts... 1. Pay close attention to which of the lines is the highest element (Arrange > Bring Forward etc...) before you combine them. 2. Object > Path > Reverse Path Direction
When I tried this again today, I had the end point of two lines overlapping using the 'Average' feature you describe here. But then, when I select both paths (lines) and choose Object-Path-Join, I got the following error from AI: 'To join, you must select two end points of the same or two different paths.' It worked before so I'm not sure which finicky AI condition I'm now missing.
Try creating two new lines and joining them. This will hopefully identify if the problem is with the lines you were trying to join or the program itself. Also, if you aren't already, be sure to note if you are using the Selection Tool for selecting entire paths or the Direct Selection Tool for selecting individual anchor points.
Perhaps you are running this on a complicated design and there may be multiple potential factors interfering. Try creating a very simple example from scratch and confirm that the process shown in the video works. Then add your various design elements and see what might be causing the problem.
Never used the 'average' join of path anchors, have always simply done it manually so learnt yet another process and when to use it, thank you. These shorts focusing on specific tools whilst including increased workflow options that speed up that process are an excellent method of learning. Superb!
Thank you again. I'm happy to hear that these are helping you out.
For years I've been manually joining paths with the pen tool, this changes everything, thank you!!
Hey that's great to hear. Thank you.
So much better and clearer than most AI tutorials out there. You've earned another sub!
Thanks for the sub and happy to hear this helped you out
thank you so much, this is the clear and simplest way to explain that I found, your diction is also plus for foreigners. When I realize, stop the video, like and wanna say thanks, but what I'm surprised, there is not much like according to view, so people... giving a thumbs up wont kill you at all.
Thanks mate. I really appreciate the support and the feedback. Hope the video helps you out.
THE MOST TIME AND LIFESAVER VIDEO THANK YOU SOOO MUCH
Thank you Omkar. That's quite the compliment.
A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!
I genuinely appreciate that. Thank you.
Thank You, Really Good Tutorial, Amazing !
more people should find this video, its short, straight to the point and all around very good
thanks for making this video
Thank you. That's a very kind comment to make. Hope you're having fun with Illustrator.
Ahhhh, in all the years of using Illustrator, I feel foolish for not knowing this 'average'! Thanks so much for this video! Yay!
Thank you very much. If it makes you feel better it took me a while to find this feature too :)
@@MichaelBullo Someone once said when CS2 came out that you will always discover in years to come something else you didn't know.
@@CarinaParry Absolutely. The learning curve never ends.
This is great. I’m just starting out with illustrator and have recently spent around 12 hours grappling with the pen tool tracing a rather complicated sketch I’d done. I got some really odd fill effects happening due to my paths being incomplete although looking OK to the untrained eye. Learning about the join function has been a lifesaver for me! 😃
Hey that's great to hear. Thank you. Welcome to Illustrator. Becoming a master of the pen tool definitely takes time but it's such a powerful tool. Best of luck with all of your creations.
@@MichaelBullo is there a way toi make the dot or chircle of the anchor point bigger?
@@jirehla-ab1671 Settings (Preferences) > Selection & Anchor Display > Size
(Drag slider to the right)
@@MichaelBullo thanks
@@jirehla-ab1671 No worries. Good luck.
Definitely one of the best tutorials for illustrator, thanks!
Thank you mate. Hope it comes in handy.
Thank you so much. Great content, perfect voice, perfect tempo. Tutorial Maestro :).
Hey thank you mate. I appreciate you taking the time to write that.
Thank you, so much- sanity saved today!
great tutorial : )
Great to hear I helped you not go crazy :) Thank you.
East to follow and under stand thank you Michael :)
Thank you. I appreciate the comment.
Excellent explanation!
Thank you
Easy to understand, thank you!
Happy to hear that. Thank you.
Thanks very much, vert understandable clear and easy thanks again.
Thank you. That's great to hear. Happy designing :)
Damn, now i know why it wasn't working. Its because every time I was highlighting both paths, I was using the SELECTION TOOL, instead of the DIRECT SELECTION TOOL. What occurs when you highlight both paths whilst using the SELECTION TOOL is that when you go into ---> Object ---> Path ---> Average, the paths will both disappear after clicking average, I was bare confused why its just disappearing. But if you use the DIRECT SELECTION TOOL ---> Object ---> Path ---> Average it works perfectly! Nowhere could I find this out.
Great to hear you found the solution. I wish you well with all your Illustrator projects.
It's helpful! Thank you!
Hey that's great to hear. Thank you.
Really good tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks mate. Hope it helps.
Thank you!
Thank you
Amazing video! Many thanks. Very clear, nicely paced, and I love your presentation. Thanks for writing every tool one need to use. I am very glad I found you. One question, if my drawing lines are not properly connected, and then I want to paint it, it won't work?
Thank you for this kind and informative comment. I really appreciate it. Sorry for the late reply. I don’t fully understand your question. If you are still having issues please elaborate.
amazing tutorial
Thank you. Cool channel name by the way.
Is there a way on the last example of the green lines where the lines extend to meet without changing the angle of the lines?
BTW, thanks for this info. The blue example was very helpful.
Thank you Melissa. If I understand you correctly you would need to extend the lines manually before joining them.
@@MichaelBullo Thanks for replying. Do you know how to extend a line without losing the angle? I come from a CAD background so I'm used to these functions but it might not be something Illustrator is able to do. I appreciate your time.
@@melissasaboljt Thank you. I just did some Googling and some experimenting. If you are okay with the line extending in both directions, you can use the Scale tool. With the line selected, you can double click on the Scale tool to bring up a dialogue box and enter some very specific numbers. Hope that helps.
@@MichaelBullo Thanks for taking the time to look into this. What you found is a long way of doing it, but it works. I just wish they had an extend and trim command similar to what you can do in AutoCad. Thanks again.
@@melissasaboljt Thanks Melissa. I know what you mean. If you ever find a good solution please post it back here as I'd be keen to hear it myself. Have a great day
the tutorial you don’t know you needed.
The comment I didn't know I needed ;) Thanks mate.
Thank you!
Cheers Nicolay
thank you very much
Thank you. Best of luck with those Illustrator graphics.
Thank you sir!
Liked and subscribed!
Thank you and welcome to the channel.
Thanks friend
Cheers mate
well done
Thank you
What if, for example, I want to join the two pointy ends of a crescent moon shape? Illustrator doesn't like it when i try to do that
Can you elaborate on the problem? I just tried building your very example and I had no problems joining the paths.
@@MichaelBullo Create two identical circles, and they should be a little offset, so that when you select both and do Pathfinder -> Minus Front, it'll create a crescent moon shape. Now this shape is one continuous and closed path, but has two pointy edges. Now create a straight line, so that it connects these two pointy edges. And so my actual question is that, how do you make it so this straight line becomes part of the crescent moon path?
@@lilacdragon17329 I don’t believe you can. You have two points, the top and bottom of the crescent moon. These are already connected by two lines. You are now trying to connect them using a third line.
You might want to look into the “Live Paint Bucket” tool. This allows you to select multiple paths and then fill and stroke everything inferred by those lines.
@@MichaelBullo Thank you, that does kinda achieve what I wanted to do 🙂
Thanks.
Cheers
Amazing!
Thank you Milton
It is not clear here which point moves when average is applied. The first one selected, Or maybe both. Is this controlable.
They both move to the average of the two points.
how to join fill path of two objects points
I don't understand
Great Video. But you changed the direction of the lines. Is there a way to join the lines without changing the direction of the lines???
Thank you. A couple of thoughts...
1. Pay close attention to which of the lines is the highest element (Arrange > Bring Forward etc...) before you combine them.
2. Object > Path > Reverse Path Direction
When I tried this again today, I had the end point of two lines overlapping using the 'Average' feature you describe here. But then, when I select both paths (lines) and choose Object-Path-Join, I got the following error from AI: 'To join, you must select two end points of the same or two different paths.' It worked before so I'm not sure which finicky AI condition I'm now missing.
Try creating two new lines and joining them. This will hopefully identify if the problem is with the lines you were trying to join or the program itself. Also, if you aren't already, be sure to note if you are using the Selection Tool for selecting entire paths or the Direct Selection Tool for selecting individual anchor points.
When I enter CTRL + J nothing happens.
Perhaps you are running this on a complicated design and there may be multiple potential factors interfering. Try creating a very simple example from scratch and confirm that the process shown in the video works. Then add your various design elements and see what might be causing the problem.
How to make a balance line in illustrator ?
I don't understand. Can you elaborate?
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Happy to have helped mate. Thank you.
gosh I miss using fontLab so much.
Does it have a better path joining mechanism?
@@MichaelBullo most things are more intuitive. this feature is still kinda weird depending on the path.
@@sica7093 Best of luck learning Illustrator mate
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