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Generally, if you have too many points in a model you risk getting oscillations on the path since you have a hard time putting the points into the exact location where you need it. So having more points than strictly necessary is sometimes a source of error.
Second the location of the anchor points matter for humans, So humans tend to want to have minima ...
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It is necessary to select the nodes of the individual lobes and use the join selected node button in order to get a complete fill. Use F2 to enter node editing, click on one path, shift click on second path adjoining, then draw a bounding box over the common nodes. Using the join selected node button will create a single node where there was previously two. ...
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The iconic tool that defines Adobe Illustrator is the bezier tool. Using it appropriately and effectively means using only one anchor point per curve or line segment (smallest amount of anchor points possible.
Besides that, there are many benefits:
Smaller files of all types (including exports for web/print)
Less anchor points makes the design easier to ...
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If you intend do modify the path it is much easier with adequate number of anchorpoints.
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