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Pieter0D44
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Nov 10, 2020 5:07 PM UTC
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Stuck in isolation mode (Help a noob)

Hey guys,

 

I'm just starting to use illustrator and I am trying to create a character that is playing tennis. However I got stuck in isolation mode. 

 

Things I've tried:

Restarting Ai

Pressing Esc multiple times

Double clicking everywhere

Looked through the Ai settings

Right clicking the isolated box, this only shows me the option to isolate it again. 

 

I think the issue here is that the box that is my arm is isolated too, but it doesnt show me to stop isolation mode on that box. 

 

I can't find any other object I've accidently isolated either. 

 

How my screen currently looks:

Thanks in advance,

 

Pieter

    Kurt Gold
    Kurt GoldCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jan 6, 2021 9:21 PM UTC

    Jasmine,

     

    the bug is fixed in the latest application release.

     

    Do an update to version 25.1 (released today).

     

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    Kurt Gold
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    Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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    Nov 10, 2020 6:22 PM UTC

    It probably happened due to the damaged and almost falling hem at his left thigh.

     

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      mhopp
      Participant
      Nov 11, 2020 9:52 PM UTC

      I've been working in Adobe products for over 15 years - know Illustrator like the back of my hand, and this just happened to me. It's 1000% a bug.

      I also just went in to isolation mode, and then it seemed to "get stuck" where I couldn't select anything. I saved and rebooted - still nothing. Saw this fix, and... wah-lah, somehow the opacity got stuck at 50% and the layers were separated and locked. 

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      gershgoroth
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      Nov 12, 2020 1:17 AM UTC

      Adding another 100% confirmation to this - definitely a new bug. Started happening about 1, maybe 2 weeks ago. Exactly what @mhopp said!

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        Kurt Gold
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        Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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        Nov 10, 2020 6:06 PM UTC
        1. In the Layers palette flyout menu, choose the Unlock All Layers command.
        2. In the Layers palette you can see four small circles (right-handside) that are marked with a grey fill. Click on the target circles (one by one) and while they are selected go to the Transparency palette and set the opacity to 100 %

         

        Now the tennis player should be restored and he can immediately play the match of his life.

         

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          anastasi5
          Inspiring
          Nov 10, 2020 6:13 PM UTC

          Excellent fix!  How could that  have happened - even by accident?

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          Pieter0D44Author
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          Nov 10, 2020 6:34 PM UTC

          I know it happened while I tried to work with isolation mode, thats why I thought I was stuck in there. 

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          Kurt Gold
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          Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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          Nov 10, 2020 5:50 PM UTC

          Is it supposed to look like this?

           

           

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          Pieter0D44Author
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          Nov 10, 2020 6:00 PM UTC

          Yes :), how did u do it?

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          Kurt Gold
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          Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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          Nov 10, 2020 5:38 PM UTC

          As per your screenshot it looks as if you are in Isolation mode, but as far as I can see you are not in Isolation mode. It may be something different.

           

          Can you perhaps share the Illustrator file (.ai)?

           

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          Pieter0D44Author
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          Nov 10, 2020 5:40 PM UTC

          https://mega.nz/file/BVUXTIxR#ZHzMkubjBmBWgAC2fwpyrYp3742_FXv847N75Z3_gEM 

           

          Idk if Im allowed to post this but we'll see.

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          Pieter0D44Author
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          Nov 10, 2020 5:41 PM UTC

          Just to clarify, I just wan't to get acces to my character again, haha :).

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          anastasi5
          Inspiring
          Nov 10, 2020 5:26 PM UTC

          have you tried double-clicking outside the isolated object?  

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            Pieter0D44Author
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            Nov 10, 2020 5:32 PM UTC

            Yes I have. Outside of the whole frame and isolated object. 

             

            I think the issue here is that I've first isolated the arm object. And the hand after.

             

            You can see that the arm is a darker tint of grey than the rest of the body.  But I can't find out how to exit the isolation mode of the arm. 

             

            I don't know if I'm speaking clearly. If not let me know I'll try to explain better. 

             

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