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Green guidelines (when lining objects up / aligning) missing

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January 13, 2010
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Hi, as title suggests I no longer get the green guidelines which show when the object I am moving is aligned with the bottom/top/middle etc of another object in my document. Tried a couple of things in 'View' but hasn't seemed to solve the problem - probably being stupid but I haven't got the time to spend ages doing it today! So, yet again, I am here for your help...

Thanks as always,

Mark

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Correct answer Jacob Bugge

mhtruflo,

I agree this is a case of missing Smart Guides; if Smart Guides are ticked but not showing, it may be time to Ctrl+Alt+Shift/Cmd+Option+Shift during startup, or to Move the folder

Green guidelines? Unless you customize, I presume you are working in Layer 3 (or 30, or 57, or).

ShrutiR-DjlhMl

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It also helps to uncheck Snap to Grid. I had that turned on and the smart guides didn't work even though it was checked on. I turned off the Snap to Grid and BOOM - the smart guide lines showed up again

LoL I even tried turning it on and off again but it didn't work obviously. Hope this helps too. Many many ways to skin a cat guys

tylerp112659

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I think what worked for me is to uncheck the 'snap to document grid' found in the view>guides menu. The green lines came back after I unchecked that.

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Walterpp

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Yep, this is the solution.

thx buddy

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yvettei

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Thank you. This was very helpful.

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mhtrufloAuthor

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Hi all,

Thanks for swift response. Smart Guides are turned 'on', at least according to the little tick next to where it says 'Smart Guides'.

As an example of what I'm doing, I create a rectangular box and place it anywhere on my page. I then create another rectangular box (or whatever shape). When using Illustrator before, I could move the box and some green lines would indicate when my new box was lined up to an edge or the middle of the first box. It's useful for making sure everything is lined up neatly and accurately, but have no idea where the function has gone.

Is this description any clearer?

Thanks again,

Mark

Jacob Bugge

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mhtruflo,

I agree this is a case of missing Smart Guides; if Smart Guides are ticked but not showing, it may be time to Ctrl+Alt+Shift/Cmd+Option+Shift during startup, or to Move the folder

Green guidelines? Unless you customize, I presume you are working in Layer 3 (or 30, or 57, or).

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mhtrufloAuthor

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Thanks Jacob, the Ctl / Alt / Shift during start-up worked perfectly - that's a brilliant little tip.

Appreciate the help as usual, not sure what I'd do without these discussion forums!

Mark

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KC29

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the green guidelines which show when the object I am moving is aligned with the bottom/top/middle etc of another object in my document.

You seem to be referring to Smart Guides. Since you aren't specific about what you have tried or not, can you confirm you have Smart Guides activated?

Which is Cmd + U