In this tutorial, we’ll go over some basic tips on how to remove lines in Illustrator.
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Introduction
Lines are an important part of any design, but sometimes they can be unwanted. Fortunately, there are a few different ways to remove lines in Illustrator.
The first option is to use the “Eraser” tool. This tool can be found in the “Tools” palette, or by pressing the “E” key on your keyboard. To use the “Eraser” tool, simply click and drag over the lines that you want to remove.
Another option is to use the “Scissors” tool. This tool can be found in the “Tools” palette, or by pressing the “C” key on your keyboard. To use the “Scissors” tool, simply click on the line that you want to cut, then click on the point where you want to make the cut. Once you have made your cuts, you can delete the unwanted sections of lines.
If you want to remove a single line, you can also use the “Delete Anchor Point” tool. This tool can be found in the “Tools” palette, or by pressing the minus key (-) on your keyboard while holding down the shift key. To use the “Delete Anchor Point” tool, simply click on the line that you want to remove.
Once you have removed unwanted lines from your design, it is always a good idea to save your changes. To save your design, go to File > Save As… and save your file in a location that you will remember.
What are Lines in Illustrator?
In Adobe Illustrator, a line is considered any object created with the Line Segment Tool, the Pencil Tool, or imported as a line. Most often, when we talk about removing lines in Illustrator, we’re talking about getting rid of the extra anchor points that these tools often create. Read on to learn two different ways to remove extra anchor points in your lines.
How to Remove Lines in Illustrator?
If you want to know how to remove lines in Illustrator, there are a few different ways you can do it. You can use the Eraser tool, the Knife tool, or the Scissors tool. You can also use the Pathfinder panel to delete lines.
Conclusion
If you want to remove a line segment, you can use the Pen tool to click on the anchor point at either end of the line segment and then press the Delete key. This will remove the anchor point and the line segment will be removed.
