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trashcaneron
trashcaneron
Inspiring
January 30, 2019
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Illustrator Measure Tool Missing

  • January 30, 2019
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There's no place to right click the eyedropper in order to select the measure tool. Where'd it go? AI CC 19.

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    Correct answer michelew83603738

    They have changed the tool bar so that only a shortened version appears, but if you click the 3 dots at the bottom of the bar, you will see all of your tools. You can click and drag any of the tools to the tool bar or as kurtgold​ said, set it to the basic or advanced tool set that you are familiar with. See below:

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    Amal5E6E
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    February 7, 2022
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    jasonb47821624
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    September 23, 2019

    Just - FYI - For me I also had to fiddle with this workspace dropdown in order to get the Measure tool into my tools pallette. 

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 23, 2019
    Forget Illustrator's measure tool. It doesn't snap, so it's not precise. Use the line segment tool for measuring.
      trashcaneron
      trashcaneronAuthor
      Inspiring
      October 23, 2019

      Agree. But - measuring angles? 

      Om Nath Jha
      Om Nath Jha
      Legend
      January 31, 2019

      Hi there,

      You can also enable the Advanced toolbar from the Windows menu. Please check the attached screenshot.

      Thanks,

      Om

      trashcaneron
      trashcaneronAuthor
      Inspiring
      March 7, 2019

      Kind of odd to move it IMHO, but cool thanks!

      Kurt Gold
      Community Expert
      Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 30, 2019

      What happens if you go to Window > Work Space and then choose Basic (classic) instead of just Basic?

      michelew83603738
      Community Expert
      michelew83603738Community ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      January 30, 2019

      They have changed the tool bar so that only a shortened version appears, but if you click the 3 dots at the bottom of the bar, you will see all of your tools. You can click and drag any of the tools to the tool bar or as kurtgold​ said, set it to the basic or advanced tool set that you are familiar with. See below:

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