No anchor boxes just rotate and resize icons appearing when shape is selected, how to turn them off?

[Gerry C]

Hi,
In the latest version of Illustrator there is a strange issue that I can't appear to switch off - when I go to make make a rectangle shape (a) the cursor doesn't change to the familier crosshair and (b) once I drag out a shpae it places in rotator and resize arrows instead of the normal anchor boxes  - really anoying and destracting (example image attached).

Anyone know how to remove/disable them? I need my anchor boxes back! 😞

Gerry.

[Anubhav M]

Hello @Gerry C,

Thanks for reaching out. Would you mind trying the following steps to check if they help:
View >> Show Edges

Or View >> Show Bounding Box

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav

[Gerry C]

Thanks for the reply, tried that but no improvement.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Please go to Preferences > General and turn off "Enable Rich UI"

Could you please take and upload a screenshot of that Preferences > General dialog box while you are in it? Thank you very much.

[Gerry C]

That worked a treat, thank you Monika!
2 hours trying to turn it off and could not find a even a breadcrumb of info on it.
Preferences screenshot posted as requested.

Thanks again,

Gerry.

[Monika Gause]

Glad you could solve it and thanks so much for the screenshot!

[Ton Frederiks]

Which version are you using? I cannot find that Preference setting in shipping, beta or prerelease versions.

[Kurt Gold]

I also don't see that option in the latest version of Illustrator.

[Gerry C]

February 2024 release, version 28.3 of Illustrator.

[Ton Frederiks]

That is the same version I have, but without that option.

[Monika Gause]

The option is not available to everyone. 

[Ton Frederiks]

Why?

[Bobby Henderson]

I wonder if it's for devices with touch-capable screens.

[MarkGould]

why is this? And what does this 'rich UI' do?