Illustrator Make line shape to have only 45 and 90 degrees angles.

[ssjmaz]

I have this shape (check image) that I have drawn with the Pen Tool, I want to keep its length but make it so it has only 45 and 90 degrees angles. Im new to Illustrator ive searched on google, but I havent found a solution, hoping you guys here can help me.

 

[dv8_fx]

I don't use Illustrator and the Illustrator users here aren't around but....

If I'm not mistaken and if adobe uses the same controls for all its products... Holding down the SHIFT+ALT keys will constraint the line drawing movement to 45 or 90 degrees. Click your point then hold down Shift+ALT move the tool in the direction you want (45 or 90) and click the next point and so on so forth or continue on a different angle. .

 

[hawkeye]

If you are trying to make this happen after it has been drawn, I don't think it's possible. If you want to constrain the angles to 90 and 45 when you are drawing hold the shift key.

 

[dv8_fx]

Hawkeye to the rescue.... Thanks, Ralph....

 

[ssjmaz]

Thanks for the quick responses.
Going from what you guys said I figured that I could activate snap to grid and just use the pen tool from there to retrace my initial shape.

If anyone has a ”smarter” or better way to help with this please post.