Which command reduces the number of anchor points on a path?

Which command reduces the number of anchor points on a path?

• A. Object > Path > Add Anchor Points
• B. Object > Path > Average
• C. Object > Path > Simplify
• D. Object > Path > Delete Anchor Points

Answer: (C)

Simplifying a path reduces the number of anchor points by removing unnecessary points while keeping the overall shape recognizable. In Illustrator, this is done with the Simplify command, found at Object > Path > Simplify, and you can adjust how aggressively it reduces points to balance accuracy with simplicity. The other options don’t automate a general reduction: adding anchor points increases the point count, averaging points changes their positions without changing how many there are, and deleting anchor points removes selected points manually rather than simplifying the whole path.

Simplifying a path reduces the number of anchor points by removing unnecessary points while keeping the overall shape recognizable. In Illustrator, this is done with the Simplify command, found at Object > Path > Simplify, and you can adjust how aggressively it reduces points to balance accuracy with simplicity. The other options don’t automate a general reduction: adding anchor points increases the point count, averaging points changes their positions without changing how many there are, and deleting anchor points removes selected points manually rather than simplifying the whole path.