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Free transform perspective tool missing ?

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May 24, 2021
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I'm on Illustrator 25.2.3. This tool is missing. I can't find it anywhere, even when I go to rebuild my toolbar and click advanced - there's no option for this tool. Seems to have disappeared completely. (Yes, I already looked under the free transform tool.) This update is super buggy on Mac Big Sur 11.2.3.

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Correct answer nicklawmusic

Don't know if you managed to solve this but I've spent around 40 minutes trying to get to the bottom of it, only to discover that people are right when they say when you click on the object then the Free Transform tool, a little popup toolbar should appear (as long as you've selected the Advance toolbar).

However, after following these instructions and tearing what is left of my hair out, I discovered that it was hiding behind my main toolbar, which is why I couldn't see it and why it looked like Illustrator wasn't doing anything.

Hopefully this reply will help anyone else searching for it and having the same headache that I've just had for 40 minutes.

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adams61544729

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its hidding

SBRudy

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Experiencing the same issue of not being able to find the Perspective Distort tool. I moved all menus, reset preferences. I've selected advanced within the toolbars, clicked the three dots to see if its hidden there, does not even show up. I've even gone back to previous versions of Illustrator only to have no success. I don't know what to do anymore. It's like it doesn't even exist within my versions of Illustrator....

Monika Gause

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Experiencing the same issue of not being able to find the Perspective Distort tool. I moved all menus, reset preferences. I've selected advanced within the toolbars, clicked the three dots to see if its hidden there, does not even show up. I've even gone back to previous versions of Illustrator only to have no success. I don't know what to do anymore. It's like it doesn't even exist within my versions of Illustrator....

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Window > Toolbars > Advanced

SBRudy

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As I stated in my original message I have tried finding in the toolbars menu. It still does not show up for me.

nicklawmusicCorrect answer

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Don't know if you managed to solve this but I've spent around 40 minutes trying to get to the bottom of it, only to discover that people are right when they say when you click on the object then the Free Transform tool, a little popup toolbar should appear (as long as you've selected the Advance toolbar).

However, after following these instructions and tearing what is left of my hair out, I discovered that it was hiding behind my main toolbar, which is why I couldn't see it and why it looked like Illustrator wasn't doing anything.

Hopefully this reply will help anyone else searching for it and having the same headache that I've just had for 40 minutes.

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Studio.Earthling

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Your comment just saved me the 40 minute headache you suffered. My perspective transform tools were also hiding behind the main toolbar. Thank you!

Ashutosh_Mishra

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Hi there,

Sorry to hear about your experience. In addition to the suggestion given by Monika, you may try resetting the preferences of the app & see how it goes.

Please follow this help article to do so. Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ashutosh

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Monika Gause

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The screenshot shows the additional touch toolbar of the free transform tool. It will be visible as soon as you select and object and choose the free transform tool.

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