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sonias87662768
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March 22, 2018
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Brush cursor has circle outline of stroke size - Illustrator 2017

  • March 22, 2018
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To whom it may concern,

The cursor for the Brush tool has a circle behind it that is that shows as a preview the size of the stroke. I have seen multiple tutorials where said circle is not shown when the brush tool is selected. How can i disable this option from the Brush cursor so that it does not show the circle as part of the brush cursor in Illustrator 2017?

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basangb60445824
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October 12, 2018

In my AI CC 2018 the brush/blob brush cursor is just an icon, no circle outline behind. I'm running it on macOS Mojave and I think it's a bag =)

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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October 12, 2018

It might just be set too small.

Apart from that: Illustrator is not yet completely ready for Mojave.

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sonias87662768Author
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April 11, 2018

Hi Sebastian, please see screenshot. Also i am using a Wacom pen and digital tablet. i can't copy the brush because my cursor moves in order to select the snipping tool, but is basically the grey circle below along with the brush and an asterisk. By the way  think i am using Illustrator 2018 and not 2017.Thanks!

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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April 11, 2018

Sonia, you can check the Illustrator version with the About Illustrator menu command

If it's 22.1, you have 2018 and you cannot turn the brush size off.

Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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March 22, 2018

The tutorials were probably using an older version of Illustrator. CC 2018 shows the circle.

CC 2017 does not show the circle.

tromboniator
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tromboniatorCommunity Expert
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March 22, 2018

CC 2018 certainly does, for calligraphic brushes, whether or not you have precise cursor selected in preferences.

Peter

Doug A Roberts
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Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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March 22, 2018

it depends what type of brush we're talking about. you'll see an outline with calligraphic brushes, but not with art brushes, for example.

Sebastian Bleak
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Sebastian BleakCommunity Expert
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March 22, 2018

Hi Sonia

Would you be able to provide us with a screenshot of this? Along with the Tools Panel?

Are you using a stylus and tablet or mouse/trackpad?

If you’re using a mouse/trackpad you should only see that circle with the Blob Brush.

Thanks,

Sebastian

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