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cronoklee
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June 19, 2024
Question

Click & drag without moving objects?

  • June 19, 2024
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Is there a hotkey which allows you to drag to create a selection box without selecting and moving the object below the cursor? 

 

If not, can we please create one? It would save SO much time locking and unlocking stuff.

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Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 30, 2024

In some cases enabling the "Object Selection by Path Only" option in the application preferences may help.

 

In some other cases the enclosed mode may also help (see https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/selecting-objects.html).

 

And sometimes the Magic Wand tool can help as well.

Anubhav M
Community Manager
Anubhav MCommunity Manager
Community Manager
June 30, 2024

Hello @cronoklee,

Thanks for reaching out. I understand that this functionality is important to you. Would you mind creating a UserVoice for this feature request (https://adobe.ly/3XKeU1K) and adding your comments there? Doing this will help us prioritize this request, and you will be notified of any updates.

 

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

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