Using Rotate / Reflect / Scale tools with Opt/Alt held doesn’t end the operation when Wacom pen gets lifted
I use illustrator CC 2017.
I use my Wacom Intuos for almost everything since it is easier and I am comfortable to it than using mouse.
I use Rotate tool to copy objects in circle with a center point (select Rotate tool, hold Alt and click to choose the center of the object) .
When I use Wacom tablet to achieve this, the Center point keeps floating with the mouse pointer. I have to use my mouse to click to set a center point.
I have used it in multiple computers and with other Wacom devices too. I am not sure if its a bug, but it would be really great if you could fix it :)
Arun Swamy
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With Best Regards,
Raghuveer Singh
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Anonymous
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I've just realised what is happening, for some reason its taking forwever to figure out the command and when you move the cursor it eventually puts the anchor point wherever the cursor is, you have to alt click where you want it to be then make sure the cursor doesn't move at all for ten seconds or so til the algorithm kicks in and it shows up the results
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Anonymous
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I'm having serious issues with the rotate around a point tool, its rotating in around some arbitrary point that seems to be different every time, cannot make a basic flower or snowflake or gear cogs.
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Patrick
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I am having the same issue
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jeet
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it's not yet solved , I am using illustrator 24.3
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Mo
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unplug your mouse or tablet and plug it again
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DavidOA
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Still having this issue as well - Windows 10, Illustrator 24.2.3 and Cintiq Pro 24P Driver 6.3.40-2.
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Marcello Magnani
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"Had to use my mouse instead of my tablet to use the rotate tool without causing a complete crash."
Same for me.
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Anonymous
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Had to use my mouse instead of my tablet to use the rotate tool without causing a complete crash.
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Rtutj
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Any comments about that? I have the same problem.
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Aicided
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I solve the problem by unchecking the GPU performance
edit > preferences > performance
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Virginia Harwood
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Steven Bernard
That did not work either. In fact, Illustrator just basically froze. I had to terminate the program from the Task Manager. -
Steven Bernard
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One thing I actually discovered yesterday is, when you alt-click, click outside the Illustrator window onto your desktop and it makes the window pop-up. At least it did for me
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Virginia Harwood
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Munim Hussain - I am using AI2020 also, with a Wacom Cintiq - your suggestion did not work for me.
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Munim Hussain commented
A solution that works for me is that you press alt after clicking instead of before clicking and that pretty much works like magic. I don't have to uncheck my GPU rendering or fiddle with any other settings. I'm using Adobe Illustrator 2020 and a Wacom Intuos. I hope this helps.
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SBR
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Me too,
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Daniel
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Still the same for me in CC20. Having a mouse plugged in for the sole purpose of doing an alt+click action with rotation tool in AI seems like...?
Windows 10 64-bit + intuos pro pth-660 + Illustrator CC18, CC19, CC20... CC21?
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Anonymous
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illustrator CC2020,24.0.2
windows10 Pro ver1909
intios5 driver6.3.37-3Not fixed！(# ﾟДﾟ)
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bcombs
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im also having this problem
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Marcello Magnani
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"Outline mode doesn't work for me, only CPU mode"
yes. same for me.
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Anonymous
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Hi guys. Same problem here. Windows 10, Wacom Intuos Pro 2017, Illustrator 24.0.2
I saw you guys use a lot the rotate tool. I never use it. Just try transform effect instead and play with the move values.
I have a shortcut on transform effect set as F4.
Check the preview mode and do your mods live.What does mind me is the reflect tool that I use a lot. It has the same issue as the rotate tool. Outline mode doesn't work for me, only CPU mode.
Transform effect works also for replacing the reflect tool.
Hope that helps.