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jeanthemachine
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May 28, 2011
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Can't paste an object - will fall off the drawing area?

  • May 28, 2011
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When I try to copy and paste a graphic into another illustrator file I get the message: "Can't paste the objects. The requested transformation would make some objects fall completely off the drawing area?" Can anybody help with this? Do I need to change a pref setting? I'm using illus cs5. Thanks!

    Correct answer Schwisow

    View > Guide > Clear Guides


    If you select and delete guides with the direct-selection tool (white arrow), it leaves behind the top and bottom points of the guide, which are out in space. Use the selection tool (black arrow) to select and delete guides. Clearing them should fix the problem.

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    May 28, 2011

    Perhaps you have selected the object together with guides in the other document. Lock the guides and then select again.

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      jeanthemachineAuthor
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      May 28, 2011

      Well, I'm not quite sure what I did but I selected my artboard and graphic and unlocked and now it is freely moving around and I was able to paste it into my other ai file. Thanks! I think I'll use these forums more often now that I have the lastest and greatest Creative Suite.

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