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TigerCat2
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March 3, 2018
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Transform Controls Not Showing with Direct Selection Tool

  • March 3, 2018
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Ok, so this is a really weird thing I've been having problems with recently, my transform controls don't show up but only when I'm using the direct selection tool (which you can imagine is very inconvenient). I have tried everything I can think of and have gotten to the point where I might just try uninstalling a reinstall illustrator. If anyone can help would be supremely grateful.

Further note: this only seems to be on one file...

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Correct answer jane-e

I can reproduce it with View > Show Edges (Cmd + H or Ctrl + H on Windows)

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markduiker2
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April 3, 2018

You can also hold down the CTRL key to show edges as well but jane-e's answer is better.

Omar.Fathy
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Omar.FathyCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 4, 2018

Yes TigerCat2​, It is happening sometimes when our document has a large number of paths, layers and more.

It happens with me and I used to treat with this normally I just Saving my file, Close the Ai app and open it again and it work will in most times. It can depends on PC specifications.

    tromboniator
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    tromboniatorCommunity Expert
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    March 3, 2018

    Does Object > Transform give you the control you need?

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    TigerCat2Author
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    March 4, 2018

    Ok, this is an object in the file selected by the direct selection tool.

    this is an object in a different file selected by the direct selection tool.

    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 4, 2018

    I can reproduce it with View > Show Edges (Cmd + H or Ctrl + H on Windows)

      jane-e
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      jane-eCommunity Expert
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      March 3, 2018

      Your transform controls don't show up when you have the Direct Selection tool? If I am reading you correctly, that is normal behavior.

      They will show up with the Selection tool when the Bounding box is enabled.

      What am I misunderstanding?

      If you think the issue is Illustrator, then before uninstalling, try resetting Preferences if you haven't done that.

      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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      March 3, 2018

      You are referring to the bounding box?

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      TigerCat2Author
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      March 3, 2018

      No, the bounding box is there and turned on.

      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 3, 2018

      Can you please show what you are referring to?

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