Bezier handle hit box too small, difficult to select and move handles
Version: 2026 desktop (mac)
Bezier handle hit area is significantly smaller than previous versions. Visual handle size does not match clickable hit area and it is sooo frustrating. It seems like you have to click on it directly in the center, otherwise it does not select and you can't adjust and move the handles. Or you end up clicking on something else.
I usually draw in 2020, as it does not have this issue, but I like that you can rotate canvas on 2026. This handle issue is driving me crazy!
Anyone else having this issue?
Cryssy Cheung
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Cryssy, there’s a general report about the broken tolerance for handles, here: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/20358952
But you say it became worse...
Can you record a comparison between 2020 and 2026 version you observe, please?I didn’t notice it becoming worse than it is or was... It’s just bad.
At UI scale 100% / 100% on Windows (Ai / OS), and having handles’ size at 2, I know the hit area is slightly smaller than a handle’s dot, and I need to aim a bit closer to it’s center to grab it. Having Smart Guides enabled doesn’t help to grab a handle — only to snap to one.
Here’s how it looks for me.
