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richardkirkland
richardkirkland
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April 26, 2024
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layer alette colors showing as bounding boxes on artboards?

  • April 26, 2024
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Hello.

I'm currently using Adobe Illustrator version 28.4.1.

 

When working with artwork on the artboard bounding board the bounding boxes are taking on the color of those in the layers palette.

This is distracting for illustration and design.

 

I've been using Ai for a long time but don't remember this behavior.

 

Has anyone experienced this or know a setting to change for the application?

 

Please see a screenshot below for reference.

Thanks in advance.

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Correct answer Brad @ Roaring Mouse

This is not new. The bounding boxes always echo the layer colour. If you don't want bounding boxes to show, just Hide them. (View menu)

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Brad @ Roaring Mouse
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Brad @ Roaring MouseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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April 26, 2024

This is not new. The bounding boxes always echo the layer colour. If you don't want bounding boxes to show, just Hide them. (View menu)

    richardkirkland
    richardkirklandAuthor
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    April 26, 2024

    Thanks! I've worked in it for like 20+ years, but maybe it was just the striking layer color in the pallete that threw me. I went back and looked at some intensive illustrations and noticed the pen and some drawing tools don't present the bounding box with the layer color immediately. I appreciate your time and reviewing this question.

    richardkirkland
    richardkirklandAuthor
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    April 26, 2024

    In looking at old tutorials, I see where this is normal behavior. Maybe it was a dark red color that thew me in another piece I was working on.

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    richardkirklandAuthor
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    April 26, 2024

    Should say palette in the question

    richardkirkland
    richardkirklandAuthor
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    April 26, 2024

    I'm also using an Apple MacBook Pro with MacOS Ventura Version 13.2. Sorry, there's no edit button in the forum interface for posts or titles.

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