Pink measurement lines popping up

[roberts33286217]

Illustrator v 29.2. When using the direct selection tool, if I hold down the option and shift key to select other objects I get pink lines popping up all over the screen showing the distance between neighbouring objects. I find them a distraction only and of little value, how do I swith them off?

[Anna_Lander]

When you have an object selected, Option calls the Dimension tool for hovered objecs, yes. But why do you need to use Option and Shift together? Shift is enough. What's a reason to use them together?

[roberts33286217]

Option temporarily turns the direct selection tool into the selection tool.

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Is Preferences > Smart Guides > Invoke Distance Guides checked?

[roberts33286217]

That's it, thanks.

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that helped.