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Transform link not working properly

  • July 6, 2026
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I just updated to 30.6 and transform is not working. Usually i can just click transform and when i need to adjust the H or W, unlink the chain, and adjust the size. Now when I unlink the chain it continues to constrain and adjusts both H and W. I restarted illustrator, opened a new file, put in a 2x2 square and then adjusted one of the measurements with the link unchained. It worked one time. but then when i went in to adjust it again to make sure it was working, it went right back to adjusting both H and W as if the link was chained. Any one else? is there a weird setting somewhere i dont know about?

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    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 6, 2026

    Working fine on my end in both the Transform, Properties, and Control panels. 

    I’m using Windows 11. What platform are you on? If Mac, I can test it on that too.

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 6, 2026

    You can have more than one version installed, if this is important for your workflow, I would install a previous Illustrator version until it is solved.

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    July 6, 2026

    Hello ​@CCM86 

     

    I’m sorry to hear about your experience. Kindly allow me some time to check this with the team. I will update this thread as soon as I have more information.

    Please let us know if you have more questions in the meantime. We’d be happy to help.

    Anubhav

    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 6, 2026
    CCM86Author
    Inspiring
    July 6, 2026

    Thank you!