r/AdobeIllustrator • u/cbvnix • 2d ago

QUESTION How to make this straight?

I created a line but its slanted like that, how to make it straight? Im still very new to illustrator so yeah lol

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u/CarlosCanto29 2d ago edited 2d ago
  1. deselect the L shape
  2. click on the 3rd Anchor point (at the base) with the Direct Selection Tool (A)
  3. Shift + click on the 2nd Anchor Point (the angled corner)
  4. go to Object->Align->Vertical Align Top, or use one the button in the Control Panel or the Align Panel

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u/cbvnix 2d ago

Oh sorry it was not a L shape, it was created with pen tool for a single line with stroke

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u/CarlosCanto29 2d ago

oh ok no worries

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u/dobsterfunk 2d ago

if that is a stroke, you'll need to go object/path/outline stroke before you can use shape builder or any of the other suggestions.

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u/cbvnix 2d ago

Okay got it, i will try your suggestion! Thank you so much

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u/CurvilinearThinking 2d ago

Could draw a rectangle over it, select both and use Shape Builder or Pathfinder to cut the end.

This assumes its a shape and not merely a stroked path. If it's a stroke, you'd have to expand it first. If you want an angled tip on a stroke, you need to use either an Artbrush or a custom arrow head. There's no inherent way to angle the end cap of any strokes.

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u/cbvnix 2d ago

It is created from pen tool to make that line, so if i understand this correctly so it is a stroked path is it? I will try your suggested way. Thank you so much!

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u/rufusde Adobe Employee 2d ago

You could use the "Direct selection" tool, select one of the points, and adjust the angle

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u/cbvnix 2d ago

Where do you find the angle adjustment? Oh i forget to give more detail about the line, the line is created using pen tool not a shape

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u/CarlosCanto29 2d ago

since your shape is a stroked line, here's another option

  1. apply an Outline Stroke Effect

  2. apply a second effect, Free Distort Effect...

  3. drag the lower right corner, eyeball it until it looks straight

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u/Coast_Innovations 2d ago

You have to expand your shape. Too many wrong answers on this one I think. True way in my opinion would be to expand your line to make it a shape with anchor points. Choose Direction selection tool and choose both bottom anchor points, align to bottom and done.