The Add Anchor Point Tool includes anchors as well as reshapes existing vector shapes/ paths (shape outlines).
For the majority of individuals, the Add Anchor Point Tool offers the very best control and best accuracy for drawing with the help of this tool, we can edit drawn path.
- This is the Add Anchor Point Tool. Just into this tool and click on it to pick it.
- Select the Add Anchor Point Tool and position the pen tip where we want to add the additional point to edit the currently drawn path. After adding the point the tool changes to direct selection tool, with which we can reshape the path.
- For example, we are having this image which we want to select. Here we could draw with pen tool as well as after drawing with this tool, we observed that it need some more changes.
- Now we need to add anchor point as well as adjust in this way. Now after readjusting, right click and afterwards make selection.
Note: Prior to drawing with the Pen tool, you could create a new path in the Paths panel to automatically save the work path as a named path.
This is the Add Anchor Point Tool. Just into this tool and click on it to pick it.
Select the Add Anchor Point Tool and position the pen tip where we want to add the additional point to edit the currently drawn path. After adding the point the tool changes to direct selection tool, with which we can reshape the path.
For example, we are having this image which we want to select. Here we could draw with pen tool as well as after drawing with this tool, we observed that it need some more changes. Now we need to add anchor point as well as adjust in this way. Now after readjusting, right click and afterwards make selection.
How to Use Add Anchor Point Tool?
To add an anchor point in your path: Use the Add Anchor Point tool. Click in the path where you need an anchor point. This tool always includes a smooth point, no matter where you click.
- In the Toolbox, choose the Add Anchor Point Tool.
- Click the existing path to add an anchor point.
- Drag the added anchor point and/or its direction point to improve line.
- Drag path to add an anchor and change reshape line.