I can't select objects unless I clicked its path

[ilkecemre]

The "Object selection by path only" option is unchecked. But I still can't select objects unless I clicked its path

[Guest]

Hi

Is this Adobe Illustrator you're using, if so I move the thread to the correct forum

[ilkecemre]

Yes I use AI

[Doug A Roberts]

Can you show a screenshot of the object you're trying to select?

[ilkecemre]

Anything except the filled objects

[Doug A Roberts]

You mean objects with a stroke only? That's normal Illustrator behaviour.

[ilkecemre]

Nope, I can select an object by clicking anywhere if it's a color filled object, or has a really thick stroke. I can't select objects otherwise unless I clicked their path. Like the objects I've attached, I only can select them by clicking their path or for the type, only bottom.

[Doug A Roberts]

What about this option?

[ilkecemre]

As I've already told in my first message , It's unchecked... 😞 That's the problem

[Doug A Roberts]

You mentioned 'Object Selection by Path Only'. This is a separate option.

[ilkecemre]

Sorry! 

[Ashutosh_Mishra]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. Please share version of OS and Illustrator. Also, is it happening with a specific file or all the files?
I'd recommend resetting the preferences once. Follow instructions on the help article https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/setting-preferences.html#setting_illustrator_preferences 

 
Please note that resetting preferences will remove all the custom settings and Illustrator will launch with default settings. You can also take a backup of the folders in case you want to. Location is mentioned in the article.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

Ashutosh

[danielt80679733]

I have the same problem 😞 How I can resolve it?

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Can you check out the object in the Layers panel - is iot perhaps a clipping path? Or clipping mask?

[project77]

THATS THE ONE! Many thanks. That was driving me mad.

[Raul30922580sbfc]

I had a similar issue, it must be a bug in Illustrator. I got fixed by selecting PIXEL PREVIEW or TRIM PREVIEW from the view menu. I'm using the latest version of Illustrator 28.5 on a Mac. 

[tinmanjc]

Yes. Very annoying.  Preferences/select and anchor display.  Deselect "Object selection by path only".