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Amir Mahdi Moslehi
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Jun 10, 2021 8:21 AM UTC
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Artboard Rotation while using touchpad for zoom in Illustrator 25.3

Hi, recently I faced a new problem. When I use the trackpad for zoom-in/out the artboard keeps rotating. I don't know how can I fix this problem.

joannem27208843Correct answer
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Apr 10, 2022 10:31 PM UTC

Hi I solved this problem by going to macbook System Preferences> Track Pad >Scroll and Zoom > Rotate and uncheck rotate with two fingers .

 

Hope this helps if there isn't already another solution that i have missed. 

Jo 

 

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Participant
Jul 7, 2021 2:35 PM UTC

Hi guys,
How can I turn off, Rotate View?

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Doug A Roberts
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Jul 7, 2021 2:44 PM UTC

In what way is it activating that you don't want? Via trackpad gestures?

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Participant
Jul 7, 2021 3:05 PM UTC

Exactly!

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Participant
Jul 6, 2021 12:32 PM UTC

I'm trying to work on a new project and I just rotating the canvas but I'm not clicking R or anything to rotate. But now I can't change it back to straight. How do I change it back without starting over and keep it from happening. 

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Doug A Roberts
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Jul 6, 2021 12:36 PM UTC

Reset the rotation by double-clicking the rotate view tool in the toolbar, choosing reset from the view menu, or using the contextual tool controls in the bottom left of the screen:

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Participant
Jul 4, 2021 12:21 AM UTC

please fix. its annoying, it happens every time i need to zoom or move the canvas (NOT ROTATE), its preventing my workflow and this is just about the last straw before i cancel my membership and switch to afinity. no one asked for this. i've never needed this feature nor will i ever need this feature.

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m1b
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Jul 4, 2021 12:44 AM UTC

I agree that this should be a preference setting that we can turn off. "Trackpad rotate gesture rotates view"?

 

In the meantime, if you are using a mac, and don't use rotate gesture in other apps, you can turn it off in system preferences > Trackpad > Scroll & Zoom:

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Participant
Jul 3, 2021 12:21 PM UTC

those are great reset tricks but yes I have been dealing with the same issue. If you are on a mac you can create a keyboard shortcut key too but Adobe needs to have a setting to turn that off.

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Participant
Jul 2, 2021 5:05 AM UTC

...i can't work like this

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Participant
Jun 30, 2021 5:35 PM UTC

Hi, maybe I just haven't found this yet, but is there a tool that will allow me to suppress or lock the rotate view feature? The new mac book pro's have a trackpad that is so large that it is almost impossible to navigate the artwork without accidentally knocking it into a 5-15 degree tilt..... If this doesn't exist, I hope it gets added asap. 

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pixxxelschubser
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Jun 30, 2021 7:13 PM UTC

Sorry, that's the only answer right now:

Hi.

Apparently, is not possible to disable the Rotate View feature.

 


By @pixxxelschubser

 

 

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Inspiring
Jun 30, 2021 7:53 AM UTC

This new option of rotating the view in Illustrator is probably great for some users but it's just awfull for me! It keeps rotate when I really don't want, it makes me mad!! How can I unable this option ?

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Anna Lander
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Jun 30, 2021 8:30 AM UTC

Well, Rotate View tool doesn't start working spontaneously,  just don't call it (make sure to use the H shortcut for Hand, not Shift+H which is for Rotate View). You can also edit the Tools panel and delete the Rotate View tool from there. 

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Doug A Roberts
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Jun 30, 2021 8:34 AM UTC

It may do if you're using touchpad gestures to zoom.

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Participant
Jun 30, 2021 2:10 AM UTC

It keeps rotating by accident and I absolutely hate it. 

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pixxxelschubser
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Jun 30, 2021 3:49 AM UTC

Hi.

Apparently, is not possible to disable the Rotate View feature.

 

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Participant
Jun 29, 2021 5:32 PM UTC

Yo utlizo mi trackpad y si muebo mis dedos para hacer zoom hay ocasiones que me rota todo el lienzo por la nueva función que tiene illustrator y no quiero que rote!

Cómo bloqueo esta función o cómo puedo regresar a su angulo original?

 


 

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Myra Ferguson
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Jun 29, 2021 5:37 PM UTC

It doesn't appear there's a way to lock it. I saw that there is a feature request for a lock on the Illustrator Uservoice site. You could upvote it and add any comments there for the Illustrator team.

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fanbrahms
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Jun 28, 2021 10:31 PM UTC

hello everyone-

This might be easily solved, but as I could not find solution on YouTube, or anywhere else - please aid me in this. 

When zooming out, sometimes this happens - and I simply can't reverse it..

 

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pixxxelschubser
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Jun 28, 2021 10:37 PM UTC

Try to double click the Rotate View Tool (in a "tool group" with the Hand tool)

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fanbrahms
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Jun 29, 2021 3:41 PM UTC

Thank you! Worked with the shift pressed together with the rotate view tool. Have a great day!

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