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Bounding Box automatically Resetting after rotating an Object or Group

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I rotated a group of objects, but the bounding box didn’t rotate with it or automatically reset itself. I have already reset the settings to default in Illustrator, but it didn’t work. I also tried regrouping, but that didn’t work either. I'm really frustrated with this— is there a solution? (1. Image Before) (2. Image After) (3. Image I want to be Like This)

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Laura Coyle.Correct answer

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Also this is happening in 2024 (28.7.1), and in 2025 (29.3). Maybe this is expected behavior, but I don't know. Happens with live shapes but also with pencil-drawn paths.

Reported as a bug in 2023 here: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/37713988-bounding-box-resetting-automatically-ruins-workf

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Hi Laura,

I’m using Illustrator version 30.3 on macOS Tahoe 26.4.1, and I’m definitely experiencing this issue.

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Laura Coyle.

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I haven’t had this issue in a long time (since version 28 and 29). I usually update Illustrator to the newest version, so we are now in version 30, and less than a month away from version 31. If this is happening to you in version 30, I would make an updated report with all the information about your system and what you see that’s triggering the problem.

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I’m experiencing the same issue, and I believe I’ve identified the item causing it.

From what I can see, this issue was reported at least a year ago, if not longer, judging by the community forum discussions dating back around seven updates (link above).

Has Adobe taken any action to address this problem?

This kind of bounding box behaviour is simply unacceptable. I’ve been working in this field for over 25 years, and I’ve never experienced anything like it. It’s incredibly frustrating to have to test every single object I create to check whether it will be rotated correctly or whether its bounding box will reset on its own accord.

Instead of doing my job efficiently, I’m spending my time testing and working around Adobe’s bugs — for free. Actually, not even for free, as I pay for the software myself.

Is anyone from Adobe actually reading this forum?

As I mentioned, I’ve identified a specific item that appears to trigger the issue. This may not be the only one, though, and there could be several items causing the same behaviour.

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Kurt Gold

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Exactly what item is causing the issue in your document?

Can you share a sample Illustrator file?

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Enthusiastic_grace1eb7

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Any item that has been previously rotated to an angle other than its original orientation will have its bounding box reset when it is grouped with other objects or rotated together with anything else.

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Keith26697353z7es

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The only way I could solve this is to turn the group of shapes to a Symbol.

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Monika Gause

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Are the objects really grouped? WHat kind of objects are they?

Does this happen after sving? If so: what do you save? Which version of AI is the file?

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geri_5150Author

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Yes, I have grouped them, and this also applies to multi-selection. The objects include Rectangular, Custom Object, and Compound Object.

"Does this happen after saving?"

No, I noticed the bounding box was like that before saving. I assumed it was due to the save file, so I didn't save the project and restarted the program. But it's still the same.

I’m using Adobe Illustrator version 29.3.

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Monika Gause

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Does that happen with other objects as well?

Can you try in a new file with some rectangles?

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