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Is there a way to set 'Align to Key Object' as the default?

mwjr
Explorer ,
Dec 11, 2018 Dec 11, 2018

I've searched through the preferences, but I don't see it in there. Might it be somewhere else, or is this not an option?

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Mike_Gondek Community Expert
Community Expert , Dec 11, 2018 Dec 11, 2018

I agree with you would be better in my workflow for a key object to be already set without having to define one, as i run into this a dozen times each day

Wanted to be clear that this is only 1 more click and not click(s) to change align to key object, so is not too bad

Drop images or select objects in Illustrator

Screen Shot 2018-12-11 at 10.00.46 AM.png
click once more on any item or object to set a key object making that bold

Screen Shot 2018-12-11 at 10.00.51 AM.png

Illustrator automaticlally changes this for you

Screen Shot 2018-12-11 at 10.06.34 AM.png

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Srishti Bali Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee , Sep 01, 2020 Sep 01, 2020

Hi all,

 

We have tried to fix this in our recent release for Illustrator 2020 (v 24.3) which contains some stability fixes. If you are not already on v24.3, then we recommend you to update to latest version and share your observations with us. 

 

Regards!

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Pseudogeologist
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Jul 04, 2020 Jul 04, 2020
In Response To Monika Gause

I like the fact that they introduced this as a new feature, but they failed miserably in communicating so. Disappointed, but happy to say that it is resolved. Thank you for the update @monika!!

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CHARLES72
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Jul 01, 2020 Jul 01, 2020
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Thank God!! That new feature was driving me nuts!

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Srishti Bali Adobe Employee
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Sep 01, 2020 Sep 01, 2020
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Hi all,

 

We have tried to fix this in our recent release for Illustrator 2020 (v 24.3) which contains some stability fixes. If you are not already on v24.3, then we recommend you to update to latest version and share your observations with us. 

 

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