Why can't I see the legs of my curved paths?

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ohmeohmy

• June 29, 2023 19:42

When I've watched workflow videos of people using the "edit curve point" tool legs appear. (Much like working with curved paths with the pen tool in illustrator.) I'd like to edit my curved paths with precision but for the life of me I can't figure out how to make the legs appear.

 

Photo of legs for reference:

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• US Designer Support

  • June 29, 2023 20:33

  Hi ohmeohmy

  This is because the Edit Curve Point Tool (which gives you Red Points) noes not use Bezier handles. The tool for Bezier Handles is Edit Curvature Tool. This video HERE on our youtube goes over both separately.  

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• ohmeohmy

  • June 29, 2023 20:46

  Is there a way to convert from curve points to AI Bezier Curve without loosing the shape? Or at least the general shape?

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• US Designer Support

  • June 29, 2023 21:23

  Unfortunately these two tools cannot work together. What you can instead do is Use the Transform Pattern Tool > R-Click on the pattern piece and select Clone as Reference Line. This will not leave an outline below your pattern piece so you can delete the Red Curve Point and then use the Edit Curvature tool to recreate the line

  

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