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February 6, 2016
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missing transform handles in AI

  • February 6, 2016
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the handles that allow me to transform (rotate, scale, etc) an object have disappeared. please help!!!!

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Mac COMMAND + SHIFT + B

PC  CONTROL + SHIFT + B

 

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Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 6, 2016

View > Show bounding box

Participating Frequently
February 6, 2016

Hi Monika, I'm having the same issue and my bounding box is set to shown.

A basic shape -- like a circle or rectangle -- still shows its bounding box, but as soon as I select anything else, it's gone. Below is a shape I drew with the pen tool. It's selected and no transformation handles are shown.

Edit: This has only been an issue beginning with the latest update. I didn't notice it yesterday on a PC, but am experiencing it now on a Mac.

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 7, 2016

Gotcha. There's a file transfer I don't want to interrupt but I'll try that when it's done.


Sure.

Also: in case you restart the computer only every 2 months or so then this might be an issue as well. Shutting down in the evening cannot be taken for granted anymore.

So the problem might also be solved with just a restart.