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StuDi
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August 11, 2009
Answered

Turning off Isolation Mode feature?

  • August 11, 2009
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Working with the german Version, therefore not sure if its called "Isolation Mode" in the english version too.

Problem is, that working under pressure an aditional klick on an object happens very fast. That always throws me into that useless Isolation Mode. To me this "feature" is of absolute NO use at all and I'd wish I could turn it off. Anybody with a clue to get rid of it?

Manuel

      Correct answer Jesseham

      Under general preferences, uncheck "double click to isolate" to turn that off.  If you want to leave it on so that you can use it when you want to (it is very helpful at times) you can try speeding up your double click speed in your OS to cut down on the number of misinterpreted double clicks.

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      tobymikle
      Inspiring
      November 1, 2021

      People saying to keep it on seem to have as much understanding of how clumbsy this is as Adobe or why people are frustrated enough to end up on this thread. They KEEP putting multiple functions onto one tool. Its like trying to hammer in a nail but you hammer keeps swithing to a screwdriver ranomly. Double click isolation has always messed up my selsection process and I am glad to turn it off. 

        Ton Frederiks
        Community Expert
        Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        November 1, 2021

        That is the right decision and that is where the option to turn it off was designed for: if you don't like it, turn it off!

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        tobymikle
        Inspiring
        November 1, 2021

        It was a terrible decision and some of the tools that are doubled up do not have an off setting. 

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        fastsigns635
        Participant
        January 13, 2021

        Thank you so much 🙂 helped alot!!

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        Margriet Pronk
        Participating Frequently
        September 12, 2020

        Thanks for your solution! I had the same problem. I think it should be better, if you can right click and then choose for the isolate option.

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          sievelr
          Participant
          April 25, 2016

          Preferences > General > Double Click To Isolate (uncheck)

            mtraps
            mtraps
            Participating Frequently
            December 22, 2016

            You sir, saved my life. Thank you tons!

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              JessehamCorrect answer
              Inspiring
              August 11, 2009

              Under general preferences, uncheck "double click to isolate" to turn that off.  If you want to leave it on so that you can use it when you want to (it is very helpful at times) you can try speeding up your double click speed in your OS to cut down on the number of misinterpreted double clicks.

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                StuDiAuthor
                Participant
                August 11, 2009

                Hmm… never noticed that one. Great, thank you!

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                Wade_Zimmerman1
                Inspiring
                August 11, 2009

                You can also mark jesseham's answer as the correct answer it will be helpful to others

                but as both prior posted suggested you might want to keep this on it is extremely helpful and working in groups can
                speed up things as well so you really need it then keep in mind you can have groups within groups and this is helpful for isolating
                objects deep within a group.

                Most important it protects the rest of the group(s) extremely useful.

                RogerPaine
                RogerPaine
                Participating Frequently
                August 11, 2009

                double click outside of the isolated object - that doesn't turn it off but it exits isolation mode quickly. I used to get annoyed at it too but I am finding it increasingly useful.

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