Match arrow keys and aligning to view rotation
i just rotated the screen 90 degrees, but when i use the arrow keys, they move the object as if the screen was not rotated. would love to have arrow keys (toggle-able) match screen rotation.
alex eben meyer
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It can, but it still can’t do it automatically.
See, it is not the canvas that is rotating, but a 'camera' looking at it, a viewport. The axis is still at 0, and arrows work accordingly.To do what you want, you should copy the angle of the view rotation, open Preferences: General and set the negative of the copied value to the Constrain Angle field. Turn on the grid to see if it 'straight' now.
I am considering this request as 'Allow Ai to counter-sync Constrain Angle with the rotation of the view' :)
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Jens Ulrich Kriebeler
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Move view (<h> key) and rotate view (<shift><H> key) should also be operable with the arrow keys when one of these keys is pressed. This is how it works when moving objects.
This would be helpful for people with disabilities and users of graphics tablets, who can then place the keys on the graphics tablet keys. -
GimpyNinjaGirl
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Windows 10
Illustrator Version 25.3.1 (64 bit)
Using mouse and keyboard, no wacom tabletWhen using the new Rotate View Tool, all alignment buttons and arrow keys also get flipped... Meaning if you rotate view, your alignment center top and bottom with actually center left and right. Also nudging with the arrow keys will move it up or down instead of left/right.
