Add / Remove anchors

To add an anchor on an existing curve

1. Select the Bezier curve.
2. Hold on the curve and select Curve Point from the marking menu.
3. Click the curve where you want to insert an anchor.
4. Select Edit Curves > Insert Knot.

   Maya inserts an anchor into the curve with a pair of tangents.

To append anchors to the end of an existing curve

1. Select the curve you want to append to.
2. Select Create > Bezier Curve Tool or click the Bezier Curve Tool icon () in the Curves shelf.
3. Click the last anchor in the curve.

   The last anchor is always the end point of the curve that is not yellow.

4. Click (or click-drag) anywhere in the scene.

   An anchor appears and is connected to the curve.

To remove an anchor

1. Hold on the curve and select Control Vertex from the marking menu.
2. Select the anchor.
3. Press .

   The anchor is deleted.

   Note

   You cannot remove tangents the same way as removing an anchor. For more information, see Add / Remove tangents.