Selection Issues in Illustrator

Forum|Forum|19 hours ago
June 15, 2026
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I am having some issues trying to select objects that only have an outline. sometimes it registers the selection and sometimes I can click forever without it selecting the object. I can also marquee the selection but then when I go to click move it doesnt work. I have increased the tolerance with no luck. Has anyone else had this issue?

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lgrovers

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Are the objects locked or on a locked layer. Can you post an example?

MHDCAuthor

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the object and layer are not locked. I created a rectangle with the rectangle tool, go to select it and it wont click select. I can marquee select but then I have issues trying to click and drag move it.

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lgrovers

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In Preferences, is the box for Select object by path checked?

MHDCAuthor

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do you mean “select object by path only”? that is not checked

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lgrovers

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Do the objects have a fill?

MHDCAuthor

Participant

no the object does not have a fill

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