unable to delete object inside an anchored frame

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January 17, 2024
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hi all,

today indesign do not allow me to delete an object pasted in the anchored object (fig. 1.1)
I select the red arrow but when i press canc nothing happen.
this is the picture:

in the past there was no problem to delete it...

there is something i miss...

thx for your help

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Correct answer Peter Spier

Ah! The problem is that there are only two objects in the group. Adding a third allows deletion of any one object.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

I was able to delete the rectangle by cutting the group and pasting back onto the page outside the text frame, then selecting the rectangle and deleting it.

That's a pretty complex structure -- grouped image and rectangle anchored into a text frame, and I was able to reproduce the problem in a new file. I'mnot sure why this happens as I was able to change other properties of the rectangle but not delete it, but I think it is because it is grouped and anchored -- can't ungroup it while anchored or delete the image either.

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

I was able to delete the rectangle by cutting the group and pasting back onto the page outside the text frame, then selecting the rectangle and deleting it.

That's a pretty complex structure -- grouped image and rectangle anchored into a text frame, and I was able to reproduce the problem in a new file. I'mnot sure why this happens as I was able to change other properties of the rectangle but not delete it, but I think it is because it is grouped and anchored -- can't ungroup it while anchored or delete the image either.

By @Peter Spier

You are right - deleting ONE of the items from TWO item group - would require InDesign to change the structure - it no longer be a Group - but either Rectangle or GraphicLine alone.

Peter Spier

Correct answer

Community Expert

Ah! The problem is that there are only two objects in the group. Adding a third allows deletion of any one object.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

Could it be that the anchored frame is covered with anoother frame with no color? Have a look into the layer panel to proof it.

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

Could it be that the anchored frame is covered with anoother frame with no color? Have a look into the layer panel to proof it.

By @Willi Adelberger

No, there is no problem in selecting it.

Mike Witherell

Community Expert

It appears to be corrupt. An export/reopen to and from IDML did not help. Delete it and try to rebuild it. Maybe without the unnecessary anchoring.

Mike Witherell

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milko259349307s4yAuthor

Inspiring

Thx Mike,
I already try to rebuild (but I need the obj to be anchored in the text frame).
Sometimes works and sometine not.
This is a new document test:
same problem with the left anchored frame but not with the right anchored frame.

sorry for my english.