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February 6, 2016
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missing transform handles in AI

  • February 6, 2016
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the handles that allow me to transform (rotate, scale, etc) an object have disappeared. please help!!!!

    Correct answer Designabolic

    Mac COMMAND + SHIFT + B

    PC  CONTROL + SHIFT + B

     

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    February 6, 2016

    View > Show bounding box

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      sharedTEAMS
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      February 6, 2016

      Hi Monika, I'm having the same issue and my bounding box is set to shown.

      A basic shape -- like a circle or rectangle -- still shows its bounding box, but as soon as I select anything else, it's gone. Below is a shape I drew with the pen tool. It's selected and no transformation handles are shown.

      Edit: This has only been an issue beginning with the latest update. I didn't notice it yesterday on a PC, but am experiencing it now on a Mac.

      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 7, 2016

      I have to hit the command button in order to take a screenshot, which makes the handles disappear anyway as part of Illustrator's normal functionality, so that wouldn't show the problem.

      I have to restart the computer to create a new user with admin privileges right now, which I cannot do at the moment. Will that help you diagnose the problem or is that a potential workaround for me?


      That is to check if the problem is hidden somewhere in your current user folder.

      The user folder has a couple of preferences and those might get corrupt.

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