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Papirrin 3000
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April 14, 2025
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Can't edit anchor points when locking another layer

  • April 14, 2025
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I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or if it's a bug. When I lock any layer inside a layer group, I can't edit any anchor points within the layer group. I don't see any clear reason why this is happening. I've attached a video showing the issue. Interestingly, this only occurs in this one layer group, not in others.v

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/8aEwZZ173Fw

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    Alex239373218sm1
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    April 17, 2025

    I am experiencing the same issue. It works for me if the locked objects are on a completely separate layer. This means I have to work in a similar way to Photoshop, which is infuriating. 

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    Alex239373218sm1
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    April 17, 2025

    Is anyone else experiencing anchor point issues with the 2025 illustrator version 29.4. When a specific object is locked on a layer, the anchor points of non locked objects are frozen and cannot be moved using the direct selection tool. Previous versions of illustrator did not have this issue. I work very fluidly so having objects on separate layers disrupts my work flow.

    Kurt Gold
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    Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 17, 2025

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/can-t-edit-anchor-points-when-locking-another-layer/td-p/15269612

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    Alex239373218sm1
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    April 17, 2025

    Thank you! Glad to know other people are experiencing this bug as well.

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    Mookie5EFB
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    April 15, 2025

    I have been losing my mind with this bug! I have figured out that if you unlock everything then I can move them, but if I lock anything on my document at all it doesn't allow me to move my anchorpoints.

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 15, 2025

    Hello @Mookie5EFB,

    Thanks for sharing the details. Kindly allow me some time to check this with the team.

    Anubhav

    Kurt Gold
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    Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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    April 15, 2025

    As far as I can see, it's a nasty bug in the latest Illustrator version (29.4) when the "Select and Unlock objects on canvas" option is turned on in the application preferences.

     

    It does not happen when this option is turned off.

      skwirrol
      skwirrol
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      April 16, 2025

      thank you! 

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      Papirrin 3000Author
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      April 14, 2025

      Actually it happens in any layer group, but I've noticed it only occurs for the layers above the one that's locked.

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