# I can't add an anchor point?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-add-an-anchor-point/130260>\
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**Created:** [December 2, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-add-an-anchor-point/130260 "2004-12-02T22:37:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nocturnaloner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3da27b/32.png) [@Nocturnaloner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nocturnaloner)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-add-an-anchor-point/130260/1 "2004-12-02T22:37:12Z")

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Alright, this has gotta be a newbie error on my part- the pen tool will not add an anchor point to any shape I create. It’s supposed to show the plus sign when you hover over a curve, but it just doesn’t. Any ideas?