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Moving objects - error message "can't move the object"

I'm working with vectors and type. Since the update to CC2018, at random moments and in multiple files, I'll select a vector object and select some text, then try to move them, and I'll receive the error message "Can't move the objects. The requested transformation would make some objects too large". The problem is going to force me to revert back to the 2017 version of Illustrator - please make sure this is fixed ASAP. See attached screen grab.

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Completed (Comments Open)  ·  Ashutosh Chaturvedi responded  · 

We have tried to fix the issue in the current release. Please update Illustrator using Adobe Creative Cloud application to the latest build for version Illustrator CC 22.1.

Please refer to our knowledge base FAQ – https://illustrator.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/1844590 if you face difficulty in the update.

Warm Regards,
Ashutosh Chaturvedi | Sr. Quality Engineering Manager – Illustrator
Adobe. Make It an Experience.

PS: We are only referring to the issue that got introduced in CC 2018. As I can see there were few workflows that were existing even in older releases. Please log a separate request for it so that we all can track it better

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  • Paper Ball Studios commented  ·   ·  Report

    Can confirm - Show and delete your guides. I cleared all of mine, but use your discretion if you have several.

  • Dario Bruno Zanfardin commented  ·   ·  Report

    I have found that the problem is caused by guides. The only solution I've found is to place and resize guides before moving them.

    BUT

    untill the CC 2018 release moving guides wasn't an issue. Now it is. How it's this possible?

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I have the same issue, can't move the objects! It is annoying!

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Im having the same issue. Simply copying and pasting once vector item from one artboard to another.

  • Rute commented  ·   ·  Report

    I am having the same problem! It's really troblesome!

  • david commented  ·   ·  Report

    As mentioned before, problem seems to be related to Guides.

  • david commented  ·   ·  Report

    Same here. Just the regular daily dose of Adobe bugs, right?
    Unbelievable…

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    Trying to make some changes to a logo and can't move anything. I've read through other's posting and tried to delete the guides. Didn't work.

    I also tried creating a new file and make a simple black box. Can't move it.

    Anyone have a solution??? Adobe, please feel free to chime in at any time.

  • Marla commented  ·   ·  Report

    I am having the same problem and these are not elaborate files, just a few outlined shapes.

  • Baron Miller commented  ·   ·  Report

    Workaround:
    You can resize and move images by selecting the object and manually changing the numbers on XY axis and HW. (: X: Y: W: H: ). (Or clicking the down/up arrows with shift selected is fast as well)
    Using the cursor/mouse will not work.
    This got me through a project where I had a large image I was dealing with.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    It's just a guide, it's hidden. Show them and delete! problem solved :)

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    It's a guide issue. Release the guides and erase them if you want.

  • Robin commented  ·   ·  Report

    Any idea on why this is and what to do?
    I just updated to CC2018 and the file I was working in gives this message too.
    Nothing changed, I just want to move it.
    Last time there was no problem (in the CC2015 version) now it's impossible.

    Anyone???

  • Tom commented  ·   ·  Report

    When I try to rearrange artboards sometimes the artwork is not moved with the dartboards (even though option is ticked). But more annoyingly I get told that they cannot move the dartboards as some data would fall off, this is incorrect

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I too have been experiencing the "Can't move the objects. The requested transformation would make some objects too large". Beyond frustrating. I've been using Illustrator for nearly 20 years, never experienced this. Since the recent update I'm unable to perform simple functions. The SWOD is coming up a lot as well, since updating. Any help would be appreciated.

  • Valdemar commented  ·   ·  Report

    In my case there were some masked bitmap images that were overlapping from one artboard to another.
    Because they were masked I couldn't be aware of the overlapping.

    The warning message was not of much help.

    The solution I found was to create a bigger artboard and cut and paste the content there.
    Then I re-positioned the existing arboards so the objects in it never overlap.

  • justin commented  ·   ·  Report

    Since updating to Illustrator CC2018, when trying to move or scale certain objects/groups, I keep getting the error message, "Can't move objects. The requested transformation would make some objects too large."
    Restarting Illustrator seems to help for a short stint, but I inevitably get the same error message when working on the file for any extended period of time. ...It's driving me crazy!

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