Allow dimensions to be editable
It would be nice if the dimensions and lines were editable.
I generally build to scale because the dimensions of my projects to size are too big for the artboards and contain several larger elements. Having to enlarge each piece in order to get the proper measurements is time consuming and inconvenient. Being able to edit those would make things much easier. I have a script that can do it, but the tool would be better.
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Latest builds of Illustrator allow to edit most of created dimensions using Properties and Control panels.
The tool dialog sets options for new dimensions only and does not have a button to apply the set options to selected or all dimensions on canvas. If you wish to have a button like this in the dialog, please upvote this request.
If you have other weak points to point out — please comment or make a new request / report.
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Anonymous commented
It's December and this still has not been resolved....Are we any nearer a resolution?
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Kelton Glewwe commented
RE: Once you make a change to Design Tool Options and hit save, The program locks you out until you hit cancel and your option is not saved. AI28.5 Mac OS 13.6.3 (22G436), Apple M2 Pro, Mac Mini 2023.
It works as it should AI 28.5 MacOS Sonoma 14.1 on my MacBook Pro M3 Pro
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Once you make a change to Design Tool Options and hit save, The program locks you out until you hit cancel and your option is not saved.
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Am I right thinking that you select some dimension objects, then press Enter (or click the gear button in the floating panel, or double-click the Dimension Tool button in the tool panel), and then try to edit some options in the dialog window, expecting these changes to apply to these dimensions you have selected?
As for the scale — there is a way to change the scale of these, so that all size are bigger or larger.
Please reply.