Tilde key for transforming patterns does not work as in the 2024 and earlier versions
Holding down the tilde key ~ when direct selecting a pattern filled object used to give you the option to interactively transform the pattern inside the object. It would override the transform settings for patterns and give you a live preview when transforming (move/scale/rotate) the pattern only.
This behaves different when moving the pattern in the 2025 and 2026 versions. It will move the object and the pattern and snap the object back when the mouse is released.
See: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/moving-a-pattern-inside-a-shape/m-p/15580218#M457374
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Works smoothly for Rotate and Scale tools, but not for Direct Selection. The pattern moves, but not WITH the object, not WITHIN it, like before.
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