Using Adobe Illustrator to Create A Sine Wave

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:33:52 +0000

When working on the AddOhms video on the difference between AC and DC, I needed a vector diagram with a sine wave. Using Adobe Illustrator, I tried with a Bézier tool, but it didn’t look quite right. Here’s two methods I found to create a better line sine.

The Quick (but not Accurate)

This method will give you something that looks sort of like a sine wave, but isn’t actually a sine wave. So if you just need a quick wavy line, this is pretty simple.

Sine on Bald Engineer

Using Adobe Illustrator to Create A Sine Wave

The Quick (but not Accurate)