Bring back the original “Reset Bounding Box” workflow
In previous versions, the Reset Bounding Box command made it possible to quickly redefine the orientation of the bounding box after rotating an object. This allowed users to flatten or stretch rotated objects directly with the bounding box handles.
In Illustrator 2026 this workflow no longer works reliably. In many cases Reset Bounding Box is disabled, making a very common transformation much more difficult than it used to be.
Please restore the previous behavior, or provide an equivalent workflow that is just as fast and intuitive.
This is not a new feature request—it is a request to restore a long-established workflow that many professional users have relied on for decades.
Removing or limiting this functionality breaks existing workflows without providing a clear advantage.
Thank you.
Lajos
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