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Mauricio31711475lh77
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August 16, 2023
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Bad Parameter only when drawing a rectangle

  • August 16, 2023
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Using Acrobat Pro Version 2023.001.201443|64 bit

When I try to insert a rectangle into any and all pdf files, I get a Bad Parameter error.

 

This happens to all PDF's I open. I've tried several suggestions found online, but that has to do mostly with corrupted files. Which is not my issue.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

    Correct answer joshr86022243

    I found a solution. Open a pdf file with a previously drawn rectangle tool comment. Right click and select "Make current properties default". You should now be able to use the tool without the error.

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    joshr86022243Correct answer
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    June 5, 2024

    I found a solution. Open a pdf file with a previously drawn rectangle tool comment. Right click and select "Make current properties default". You should now be able to use the tool without the error.

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      Mauricio31711475lh77Author
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      June 5, 2024

      Josh, that fixed the issue!. Thank you!

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        Alandra22625341wki9
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        October 6, 2023

        I had the same issue, and uninstalling Acrobat and reinstalling fixed the issue for me!

        Eric Dumas
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        Eric DumasCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        August 16, 2023

        Hi,

        Can you list the steps you take to get the error you describe?

        Can you also share a screenshot showing what you are trying to achieve?

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        Mauricio31711475lh77Author
        Participant
        August 16, 2023

        I am simply trying to add a rectangle as a comment.

         

        Steps:

        I select Comment 

        Then Drawing tools

        Then Rectangle.

         

        When I click on the document to draw the rectangle, I get the error 

        All the other drawing tools work fine except the rectangle tool.

         

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        James27999784scoy
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        August 22, 2023

        I have this same issue. Occurs on Windows and MacOS operating environments with Pro. I did not see a solution posted in response to your issue illustration Mauricio31711475lh77.

        All other markup tools work with no issues - its just the rectangle tool.

        I've found a crude work-around is to use the polygon or cloud tools, but its clunky and not as neat.

        Thanks.

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