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How do I merge open paths in Illustrator?
Join two or more paths Illustrator provides the option to join two or more open paths. To join one or more open paths, use the Selection tool to select the open paths and click Object > Path > Join. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+J (Windows) or Cmd+J (Mac).
Can you group paths in Illustrator?
Creating a group Select the first object with the Selection tool and then hold down the Shift key and click a second object. Choose Object→Group or press Ctrl+G (Windows) or Command+G (Mac). Choose Select→Deselect and then click one of the objects with the Selection tool. Both objects become selected.
How do you join two paths in illustrator?
When you release the mouse, the two paths will be joined at their intersection into a single, complete path with the excess trimmed. Locate the area of the artwork shown, which has a small gap between two paths. Enlarge your view with the Zoom tool before you join the lines. Select the Join tool and draw a line to connect the two paths.
What’s the best way to combine objects in illustrator?
See Draw and merge paths with the Blob Brush tool and Building new shapes using the Shape Builder tool. You use the Pathfinder panel (Window > Pathfinder) to combine objects into new shapes. Use the top row of buttons in the panel to make paths or compound paths.
How can I Group multiple objects in illustrator?
If the effect results in multiple objects, they are automatically grouped together. See Apply a Pathfinder effect using the Pathfinder panel. Group together the objects you want to use, and select the group. Move the objects you want to use into a separate layer, and target the layer.
Where do I find the join tool in illustrator?
Click the Edit Toolbar icon (three dots) at the bottom of the Basic toolbar. The All Tools drawer appears, which holds all the tools available in Illustrator. To add the Join tool, you can drag it anywhere onto the toolbar or drag it onto a tool group to nest it.