The rotate tool has unusual behavior with circles
- May 5, 2023
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I usually use Illustrator to create my technically designed logos. I recently noticed that when using the rotate tool (R) with circles, the edges of the object do not rotate together. This only happens with circles, not rectangles or other shapes. I don't know why Adobe programmed it that way, but I consider it an error, because if I rotate the circle without using the rotate tool, the edges follow normally. This error only happens exclusively with this tool. I think Adobe should do an update, because when the edges follow the circle it makes it easier for me to size it along the length of a line with the center located perfectly where I want it, with a technical drawing. Without that, the program loses a lot of its functionality for me.
Without using this tool correctly, I would have to approximate everything which is quite disappointing. In technical drawings, we need to be as accurate as possible.
I've used Illustrator for many years, but it's been a while since I've used it for technical drawings. I don't know when it started to work like this, but I'm sure that in versions prior to CC, this tool worked the right way.
