Can I disable the bounding box rotation?

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November 9, 2017
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Is there a way to disable the rotation tool that automatically appears in the corners of the bounding box?

I never use it, I always prefer to hit R and rotate. And it becomes a bit annoying when working with small objects, if you try to rescale an object the rotate tool wil show up.

Thanks in advance.

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Convergnt

Inspiring

When working with logos, icons, and small objects, this rotation 'feature' damages my calm. I too am using a Wacom, and this is also problematic with our users on Surface Studio pens and with regular mice as well.

Have sent this feedback to Adobe; appealing to community if anyone can recommend a hack, a plug in, or has new insight in to this. I will pay for the privilege as I am desperate for a solution.

Showing/hiding the bounding box is a workaround yes, but not a solution (try explaining to 30 junior designers that they must toggle that constantly to maintain precision. You'll only realize subtle rotation mistakes if you're looking for them, or after the work's been published; it is far too easy to get tripped up.)

I didn't ask for the rotation. I don't want the rotation. The bounding box worked just fine the way it was and i crave the simplicity and precision of earlier Illustrator engines.

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Anthony5C3B

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Did this ever get fixed? I'm going crazy trying to manipulate objects and they start rotating instead of moving or scaling or whatever I'm trying to do. I've been using Illustrator since 1997 and this is a step backwards.

And, I do have a Wacom tablet plugged in, but I'm using the mouse. And, this annoying "feature" was interrupting me before adding the Wacom drivers.

Convergnt

Inspiring

I'm afraid not. On the occasions I must use Illustrator I try to manage the risk by zooming in real close and tripple checking my objects after manipulating them. In addition to rendering quirks, this workflow has gotten very slow and imprecise. I've begun using Affintiy Designer for pen work. No BS, it works and works well at the expense of LiveTrace and a couple features that make Illustrator special, because at the end of the day the work needs to get done right.

danitosanAuthor

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Mennodr

Sidenote: It feels like it's worse when using my Wacom. danitosan Are you using a Wacom tablet?

Indeed.

BTW, mark the first post as "mee too" so we get more visibility.

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Pela03

New Participant

I found in general this

I think that can help or is my imagination.

danitosanAuthor

Inspiring

I was using Precise Cursors.

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Mennodr

New Participant

+1

It's really blocking my workflow and it looks like recent updates made this worse?

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Mennodr

New Participant

I don't want my cursor to still rotate all the way over here. If I want to rotate something I just use 'R'. In this position, I want to scale my object.

Sidenote: It feels like it's worse when using my Wacom. danitosanAre you using a Wacom tablet?