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userhrugy3
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February 7, 2024
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"The objects cannot be freely manipulated."

  • February 7, 2024
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My objects automatically stay selected after I click on them, requiring another click to resume editing. How can I fix this?

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    Mike_Gondek10189183
    Community Expert
    Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 20, 2024

    Looks like normal Illustrator usage to me. Once you select an object in Illustrator, it does not drop the object after you transform it. You need to either:

    • click where no object exists to deselect
    • use Shift Command A 

     

    If you had items with fills, you can easily select between different objects by having this setting off.

     

     

     

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 7, 2024

    Are you using the Magnet app?

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      userhrugy3Author
      Participant
      February 15, 2024

      No, I didn't use Magnet. I used Display Pilot 2, the software for BenQ external monitors. However, I didn't enable the desktop partition function, and this issue didn't occur in the initial usage.

       

      Anubhav M
      Community Manager
      Anubhav MCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      February 19, 2024

      Hello @userhrugy3,

      We understand that encountering technical issues can be frustrating. Would you mind trying to run Illustrator under Safe Mode (Windows / macOS) and checking if it helps? Also, try running Illustrator under a different administrator account (Windows / macOS) and sharing your observations.

      Looking forward to hearing from you.

       

      Thanks,

      Anubhav

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