Is there any way to join..

[nastro]

Is there any way to add 2 anchor points to rectangle and then to join them?

I know it sounds silly, so i got a picture that explains what i mean -
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/nastro2103/1.jpg

thank you in advance

[DCurry]

You can add the points to the rectangle, but you can't join them. If the bottom picture is what you are trying to achieve, then I would just draw 2 smaller rectangles and align them, then use Free Transform to adjust the right one - click on the right center handle, then hold down the Command key (Ctrl on PC) and drag down. If you wish to constrain the movement vertically, hold Shift at the same time.

[The Repro Kid]

You really don't need to join anything. Just make your Page Shape, then Optn-Drag (Alt-Drag?) the shape to make two page shapes.

[nastro]

Thank you a lot for replying, just was frustrated that such a powerful tool cant do such a simple thing. That is to say each time you need to create complex objects, you need to duplicate lines/rectangles/other shapes and match the overlaping lines..

[micke]

Hello Nastro,

Well, though you can only join the anchor points at the ends of an open path, it's easy to create a drawing you want to get a 3-D look for a folder, brochure, magazine spread, etc.
Start with your rectangular spread. With the pen tool, draw a vertical line(s) where you want the fold(s). The path(s) should extend past the top and bottom of thhe rectangle. Select the rectangle and the fold(s). Open the Pathfinder and click on Divide. Ungroup [Command-Shift-G], because when you apply a Pathfinder, Illustrator groups the objects. You now have separate pages.
Then use the Direct Selection tool and/or the Free Transform tool to get the look you want. Group the pages when you're done.
The attached drawing took me about a minute to draw, a lot less than this reply took.
"just was frustrated that such a powerful tool cant do such a simple thing"
You're right about Illustrator being such a powerful tool, but there's a lot to learn before it's fast, easy and truly powerful. Practice, practice, practice and it will come!

Mick