How to Use Illustrator’s Object on Path Tool
Learn about Illustrator’s new Object on Path tool for placing and aligning objects along a shape without having to use math or formulas.
In this Illustrator how-to video, Khara Plicanic takes a look at the new Object on Path tool. This clever helper gives you the power to put items along a path without having to utilize math—like in the past! She shows how to add and remove items from the path, move where the items sit, and how to distribute those items as needed. Putting items along an Illustrator path has never been so easy!
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on December 10, 2024
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