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Judith AMN
Judith AMN
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June 28, 2021
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Direct Selection Tool Not Moving Objects

  • June 28, 2021
  • 1 reply
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Hi,

 

I'm not able to move layers or objects with the direct selection tool selected. I cannot align multiple layers or move layers unless I "command + T" to select the entire item and then move. 

 

Please help!

Correct answer Michael J. Hoffman

Hi Judith,

 

The Direct Selection tool (white arrow, keyboard: A) is used to move and adjust anchor points on a path.

The Path Selection tool (black arrow, keyboard: A) is used to move entire paths or vector objects.

 

If you're trying to move layers or selections, you want the Move tool (keyboard: V) which looks like a "plus" sign with arrows.

 

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Michael J. Hoffman
Community Expert
Michael J. HoffmanCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 28, 2021

Hi Judith,

 

The Direct Selection tool (white arrow, keyboard: A) is used to move and adjust anchor points on a path.

The Path Selection tool (black arrow, keyboard: A) is used to move entire paths or vector objects.

 

If you're trying to move layers or selections, you want the Move tool (keyboard: V) which looks like a "plus" sign with arrows.

 

geo-web
geo-web
Participant
June 12, 2023

This function she lost has been a very common ability I have been able to use.  Using direct selct to ecompass any or all points to move with that tool is something I have only NOT been able to do today.  When snapping a corner of a shape to another corner of a different shape, how would one do that with 'V' selction?  Moving that tool to the corner changes it to scale or rotate.  I need to ba able to grab the corner of an entire shape with direct select in order to snap it to another desired point.

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