illustrator objects not moving

[meccapecca10]

my layers are not locked or hidden, and i have selected the arrow key, everything is fine. But i cant move it!! I can copy and paste things but it wont let me move the objects afterwards. I even tried closing the app and even made a new file, but same stuff happening. help

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Are you mentioning the Selection tools (A or V)?

Or are you talking about the keyboard arrow key(s)?

[Mike_Gondek · Accepted solution]

What is your keyboard distance set to? Do the X & Y values change in the transform panel. Does the layer panel change after you try and select? Does this happen on all files. What OS & AI version are you using.

IF you want us to help you better, post a screenshot showing your layers and elements selected.

[alekst5116361]

Hi! 

I'm experiencing a similar problem, which makes working very difficult. As soon as I select a more complex graphic (with many anchor points) (A+Command) to move it, the graphic freezes and after a few seconds returns to its original position. It only works when I group the graphic. But having to group something every time to move it is very tedious.

Btu then again, grouped complex graphic also doesn't move when I try to duplicate it horizontally with Option+Shift.

To me, this is a bug. Why should something move without any issues when it's grouped, but not when it's ungrouped? It doesn't really make sense.

All best!

Aleksandar

[Monika Gause]

How many anchor points are we talking about?

Please tell us about your system and hardware.

Does it get better when you disable the Realtime drawing in the preferences?

[alekst5116361]

Hello Monika!

Thank you for the quick response. Disabling the Realtime drawing feature solved the problem. I have a Mac, Ventura 13.0.

[Monika Gause]

I'm glad you could fix it. Realtime drawing might have reached its limits with your complex artwork.