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November 27, 2024
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In Illustrator, selected objects cannot be edited immediately!

  • November 27, 2024
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Dear experts,

I’m encountering an issue in Illustrator where, when selecting text or objects by clicking with a mouse or trackpad, there is a delay before the control points appear. Sometimes, the selected object even follows the cursor erratically. If I press and hold, the spinning color wheel shows up, making the operation unresponsive. Additionally, double-clicking to isolate an object or edit text content often doesn’t work properly.

Oddly enough, these problems don’t occur when using marquee selection or lightly tapping the trackpad to select.

My current setup is an M3 MacBook Pro with both the system and software updated to the latest versions, and I’m using the latest licensed version of Illustrator.

Has anyone experienced similar issues? Any suggestions on how to resolve this would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

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Correct answer _scott__

If you have third party apps that control clicks, cursors, or windows .. such as Magnet.. disable them.

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kortaben
Participant
December 2, 2024

I have the exact same issue. Disabled Magnet but still no luck. On both my M1 Desktop and Laptop running OS X 14.1.1

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 2, 2024

Do you have BenQ Display Pilot?

Known Participant
December 2, 2024

Hi

I've the same problem with illustrator2025 and Sequoia 15.1.1. Mac studio Apple M2 Ultra, 64 G ram

I've also BenQ Display Pilot.

It's impossible to work actally.

Delay before the control points appear, and the object also moves erratically with the cursor, etc...

What's Magnet ?

Thanks

 
_scott__
_scott__Correct answer
Legend
November 27, 2024

If you have third party apps that control clicks, cursors, or windows .. such as Magnet.. disable them.

Participant
November 27, 2024

Oh my God. It totally worked. Tks!