# For some reason, Flash won't let you add a point to a straight line segment

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**Created:** [May 31, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-some-reason-flash-wont-let-you-add-a-point-to-a-straight-line-segment/227620 "2007-05-31T19:47:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 31, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-some-reason-flash-wont-let-you-add-a-point-to-a-straight-line-segment/227620/1 "2007-05-31T19:47:02Z")

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why does this happen in falsh 8? is there a way around trying to add a anchor point to a straight line?