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coys51357404
coys51357404
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April 3, 2019
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"Shapes" transformation tab not appearing -- can't edit corners!!!

  • April 3, 2019
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Hello! In any of my workspaces, there is no "Shapes" Tab in order to edit my shapes. I see that it should exist as it is selected, but all I can see are Transform and Appearance with no options to edit the shape.

Please help! Is this an illustrator bug? I don't see what I could change in my settings to bring it back up!

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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April 4, 2019

Which version of Illustrator is this?

Which shape?

Draw, edit, and re-edit shapes easily |

Please show a screenshot.

coys51357404
coys51357404Author
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April 4, 2019

Version 23.0.3

I am trying to edit a rounded rectangle. The rectangle properties do not appear in my Control Panel as I need them. I realize that the shape tab is available immediately after I create a shape, but if I use free transform then the option disappears. I am unable to go back to the shape menu if I want to change something about the shape after using free transform. Here are two screenshots; In the first I have just drawn a rounded rectangle, and in the second I have just used free transform on the rectangle.

Both the live corners and the

Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 4, 2019

The bottom one is not a rounded rectangle anymore.

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