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Anna Finkelstein_179
Anna Finkelstein_179
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July 29, 2018
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duplicate and drag straight

  • July 29, 2018
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Hello,

I'm trying to duplicate an object (with the option key) and drag it straight, but the minute i press the shift key it goes out of line .

I'm using the latest version of illustrator (22.1) on mac 10.13.6.

will appreciate your help

Tnx

Anna

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    Correct answer barbara_a7746676

    omg, you were kind of right. I use wacom but now i tried with a regular mouse and it's working.

    i wish the is a way i could solve it with the wacom too because i rarely use the mouse.

    THANK YOU!!!


    There have been some issues with incompatibilities with Illustrator and Wacom. That's an issue to take up with Intuos.

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    barbara_a7746676
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    barbara_a7746676Community Expert
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    July 29, 2018

    The sequence is important.

    Select the object.

    Hold down Option.

    When your cursor is close to the object you should see a double arrowhead, one white and one black.

    Keep the Option key down, keep the mouse button down, and start dragging. You must start dragging before adding the Shift key.

    Keep the Option key and the mouse down and add the shift key. Continue dragging to move the object. The object should now be duplicated and the movement should be constrained to the closest direction or angle you are dragging.

    When the object is in the right position, release the mouse first. Then release the Option and Shift key.

      Ton Frederiks
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      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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      July 29, 2018

      I don't think the order is important.

      I can start dragging, hold down the Shift key and then the Option key and I get a constrained copy.

      I can start dragging, hold down the Option key and then the Shift key and I get a constrained copy.

      I can hold down the Option key, start dragging, and then the Shift key and I get a constrained copy.

        barbara_a7746676
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        barbara_a7746676Community Expert
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        July 29, 2018

        I thought someone might say that. But if Anna tries with those steps it may help her.

        Ton Frederiks
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        Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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        July 29, 2018

        Is the Preferences > General > Constrain Angle set to someting else than 0?

          Anna Finkelstein_179
          Anna Finkelstein_179Author
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          July 29, 2018

          just checked and it's Constrained to 0

          Ton Frederiks
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          Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          July 29, 2018

          Do you have Smart Guides on? Does it happen when they are off?

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