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Jan 8, 2025 11:10 AM UTC
Question

Clipping Mask Tool Issue: Clipped Image Panning Instead of Moving Entirely

I've been using the clipping mask tool forever with no problems, but all of a sudden today, every time I move my clipped image, it seems to sort of "pan" over the original image instead of just moving the whole image to where I want it. In the screenshots attached, I placed my clipping mask on the left of the artboard, but when I moved it to the right, the whole image changed. I even opened some of my previous work and it does the same there. How do I change this? Was there an update I'm unaware of?

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Bill Silbert
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jan 8, 2025 2:15 PM UTC

Make sure that you select the clipping mask with the regular selection tool (black arrow). If you select the mask shape with the group selection tool (white arrow with a plus next to it) you will get the behavior as shown.

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Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jan 8, 2025 11:29 AM UTC

In your videos can you please post the complete workspace that includes the control panel? If you do not have the control panel, please turn it on first: Window > Control

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suvoneAuthor
Participant
Jan 8, 2025 11:18 AM UTC

Attaching a video to better explain the situation.

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