From now on I’ll be posting short entries like this, which will show solutions to small problems in graphics tools, programming, OS, and etcetera.
I was working on an assignment (gradient mesh portrait) on Adobe Illustrator, when suddenly I could not see my mesh points. When I hovered on the mesh object I could see the lines, but clicking doesn’t let me select it. I tried drawing a path using the pen tool to check if I could select anchor points, and found out that I couldn’t select them too.
After searching Google for a solution, I was able to see and select mesh points and anchor points again. The solution to that problem was to “Show Edges.” To do this, click on “View” from the menu From the submenu that appears, select “Show Edges.”
The shortcut key for Hide Edges and Show Edges is Ctrl + H for Windows. I don’t know what it is for Mac, or if it is different. And by the way, I am using Adobe Illustrator CS4.
I guess I accidentally pressed Ctrl + H. 
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Isabelle Gonzales
May 12, 2010 at 5:49 pm
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I always use Adobe illustrator at work because i work in an animation studio. this is really a serious tool for the graphic artist.`*:
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bpfunk
June 11, 2010 at 8:35 am
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Thank you. I am working in Illustrator rarely, so I pressed Ctrl+H for hiding grid (works in Phototshop) and than couldn’t find out why I can see selected points. Your post helped me.
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james
July 2, 2010 at 5:50 am
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Thanks for the help. I am creating a logo and my mesh points disappeared. I hit hide edges but I didn’t know what it was. After seeing your post, I show edges again and i am relieved. thanks
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Lucas Watson
September 30, 2010 at 5:44 am
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i use adobe illustrator a lot and i really love its great freatures-,”
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Jorge Escobar
March 28, 2011 at 6:43 am
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Hey budy thanks for the help it was really usefull
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September 12, 2011 at 6:30 pm
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