Skip to main content
manberzil2
Participating Frequently
May 28, 2021
Question

Select a point below another point

  • May 28, 2021
  • 3 replies
  • 774 views

When I select an object below another one and try to select a point on it the object above is selected instead.
If there is a point on the same location on the object above it is even harder.
I usually have to isolate the object below and as I usually align the points of various objects it gets difficult to edit any object that is not above everything.

Is thete a way to restrict the selection to the points of the selected object?

This topic has been closed for replies.

3 replies

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 11, 2021

In Outline mode I can confirm the (mis)behaviour. It works well in Preview mode.

 

You may report it as a bug at the Uservoice section of this forum.

 

manberzil2
Participating Frequently
June 11, 2021

Thank you very much
I have posted a request there

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 28, 2021

Probably it may happen.

 

Can you share one or two sample Illustrator files with instructions to reproduce the selection issue?

 

manberzil2
Participating Frequently
May 28, 2021

I tred to upload the files but got this message
The attachment's 1.ai content type (application/postscript) does not match its file extension and has been removed.

They are very ordinary illustrator files.

The issue occurs when I work in outline mode which is most of the time.

I also work with smart guides on to precisely align points and lines and it makes the issue worse because it turns the points below inaccessible.

manberzil2
Participating Frequently
June 11, 2021

Hi, my post has no answer yet
This issue really hinders my workflow

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 28, 2021

The behaviour you describe does not seem to happen in the most recent version(s) of Illustrator.

 

Which version of Illustrator are you using?

 

manberzil2
Participating Frequently
May 28, 2021

I use illustrator 25.2.1
Sorry but it does happen.

I have attached 2 images to show it.

In image 2.png I selected the torso line in order to select and move the leftmost point.

When I click on it I inadvertently select the arm which is above the torso as shown in 1.png.