Selection tool functions

unable to regain pointer tool attributes
it only moves object
cannot resize or rotate from mouse

mthetek,
Some issues arise from Edges or Bounding Box being hidden (under View they appear with Show, indicating they are hidden), but not really what you describe.
It may be a case of preference corruption; you may try to Ctrl+Alt+Shift/Cmd+Option+Shift during startup or Move the folder with Illy closed.

Similar Messages

Toggle Selection Tool Functions

I've been using PhotoShop for years now, and currently use CS4 Extended. I am frustrated by not knowing how (or if) one seemingly minor function is possible. When using the selection tools, if am am using the lasso tool in "add" mode and want to quickly switch to "subtract" mode, is there a keyboard shortcut (alt key, etc.) that I can use instead of having to use the buttons in the top toolbar?
Thanks!

Yep. Just hold down the Alt key when you start selecting and voila, subtraction from the selection.
-Noel

Help! Selection tool functions switched / reversed!

This is driving me crazy and impeding my work.
The functionality of the selection tool (v) and the direct selection tool (a) have apparently switched. The selection tool behaves exactly like the direct selection tool should (example: click-dragging a selection over a point or path selects that point or path, not the whole object). The reverse is also true: the direct selection tool behaves as you would expect the direct selection tool should (example: click-dragging a selection over a point or path selects the whole object, not the point or path.
Platform: MacBook 2.4 Ghz, OS 10.6.5, CS5
Attempts at fixing: Deleted preferences for Illustrator (multiple times), including quitting Illustrator and restarting machine
Also, I went so far as creating a new user on my Mac, opening Illustrator, and testing the selection tools. Under a different user, these tools behave as expected, the selection tool behaves like the selection tool should, the direct selection tool behaves like the direct selection tool should.
Google and forum searches have yielded no help.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Yes, absolutely:
1) Quit Illustrator
2) Delete preferences
3) Restart Illustrator
I have tried deleting these files and folders:
1) user/Library/Preferences/Adobe Illustrator CS5 Settings
2) user/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS5
Perhaps there's some preferences file hierarchy that I'm not aware of, and I
need to delete a file higher up this hierarchy? Like
"com.adobe.CSXS2Preferences.plist"?
( It appears someone else has or had this problem:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2488436#2488436 )
Thanks

Quick selection tool,How to programme the function of this tool?

Recently, I intend to extract from a picture on the edge of oil tank。I found that this quick selection tool can meet my
requirement。 But I do not know how to achieve it in VC ++ 。I would like to ask somebody who knows it???thanks~~~~~

The question doesn't make sense in the SDK forum either.
Why are you trying to control the tool programmatically?
And I don't think you really can control that tool programatically - it's meant to be interactive.

Direct Selection Tools Randomly Stops Functioning

Hello, I'm having some issues with Adobe Illustrator. For some reason, the direct selection tool will randomly stop allowing me to edit my anchor points. Instead of directly selecting a specific point on a path and giving me the option to move it/ adjust the curve, it just selects the entire path and simply moves it. This is very frustrating, because it forces my to make my paths perfect the first time I make them with the pen tool and doesn't allow me to edit them later. Before you ask, I am indeed using the plain white arrow (not the black one or the white arrow w/ the + sign) and I do not have any conflicting layers above the path or any strange groups that would cause this weird effect. The white arrow also makes the white box when I hover over an anchor point, but clicking doesn't do anything but select the entire path. Please help!

Christopher,
>This is very frustrating, because it forces my to make my paths perfect the first time I make them with the pen tool and doesn't allow me to edit them later.
Obviously, Illy is trying to help you get perfect.
If you want to cheat, you could try following the instructions in FAQ #2.

Direct Selection Tool - Shape Layers in Photoshop CC Issue

I just upgraded to CC and the first major road block is the new way the direct selection tool works. In my CS6 work flow I would use the direct selection tool to jump between shape layers within the document layer. Then once the correct shape was selected I would click drag select the anchor points I want to adjust. This seems to be impossible now in CC. You can still jump between shape layers but you have to be in "All-Layers" which really hurts when I want to click drag to select specific anchor points because it selects all shapes below it. And with Active-layer selected you can't jump between shape layers with the tool but you can click drag select anchors with out selecting and shapes below the layer. The basically cut functionality right down the middle…
Below I made a very simple video showing the issue (CS6 = first PSD and CC = 2nd PSD)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pjlvwzmli9ihczd/CCProblemBroadband.m4v
As you can see in CS6 I could fly between layers and adjust everything with out ever changing to another tool or jumping to the layers window… I can no longer do that in CC with out having the dumb issue of also selecting the layers below it, which I don't find useful 99% of the time. Is there a setting to make this work like it did in CS4-CS6???? In my line of work, we work a lot with shape layers and this is causing more time to my work day.
Thanks

1000x this. My designs are 100% vector shapes, so if Adobe have changed this core behavior intentionally, they’ve just made my life a lot more difficult.
We should be able to use the Direct Selection Tool to select a shape layer (similar to how the Move Tool has done) by clicking on any visible pixel. But then we should be able to freely drag-select points on that shape (starting from any neutral area) without selecting other shape layers. This is how it’s worked since before I can remember.
Here’s why the two new selection modes don’t work:
Active Layers - I can no longer freely select any visible shape. Instead I’m forced to make a time-consuming roundabout to the layer palette, where I have to squint to find my shape layer, and activate it manually before continuing. (Hitting “V” to select a layer, then “A” to get back to the D.S. Tool is nearly as cumbersome. Plus, I leave off the Move Tool's auto-select mode.)
All Layers - Treats all my shapes as if they’re on one layer. Overlapping shapes are therefore impossible to work with -- mainly drag-selecting and deselecting points -- in situ.
We either need a “legacy” setting, or some way to constrain selection on drag, via a key modifier or something. This “all or nothing" thing doesn’t work for me... and apparently for others. Why would they change such a thing?
Or maybe there’s something I’m missing. Please let that be the case!

I just downlouded the latest version of the Muse CC and it doesn't work well, it freezes all the time, in particular with the tools. Example the selection tool doesen't wor at all.

I just downlouded the latest version of the Muse CC and it doesn't work well, it freezes all the time, in particular with the tools. Example the selection tool doesn't wor at all. Is there any solution for this problem?

Hi!
I restarted the computer, but the same issue happens again. When I move my mouse over some object or tool, it doesn’t come active at all (only some of the tools works) When I try to change “site properties”, I can’t choose tablet or phone mode or even I can’t select the checkboxes, only thing what I can do is change the numbers (high and width) . After all the main problem is that I can’t select some of the items or functions by mouse, but only by the keyboard.

[JS CS3] How to select Selection Tool

Hello,
At the end of a script I wish to return to the Selection Tool (black arrow). Now the Text tool is active because the last thing the script did was to create a text frame. I do not see any property I can use to invoke the selection tool.
Thanks,
Tom

The following script gives the distance between two parallel guides and places that distance on the clipboard. For whatever reason I always end up with the Text Tool as the active tool.
var arrGuides = app.selection;
var docUnits = findDocUnits();
selectOnlyGuides();
switch(arrGuides.length){
        case 0:
        alert("Please select two parallel guides. \r\rYou did not select any.");
        break;
        case 1:
        alert("Please select two parallel guides. \r\rYou selected only one.");
        case 2:
        twoGuidesSelected();
        break;
        default:
        alert("Please select only two parallel guides. \r\rYou selected three or more.");
        break;
        }//end switch
arrGuides[0].select();
arrGuides[1].select(SelectionOptions.ADD_TO);
//******FUNCTIONS************
function findDocUnits(){
    if(app.activeDocument.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits !=app.activeDocument.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits){
        alert("The vertical and horizontal units must both be either inches or picas. Please check the Preferences and set them the same.");
        exit();
        }//end if
    else{
    var currentUnits = "";
    switch(app.activeDocument.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits){
        case MeasurementUnits.INCHES:
        case MeasurementUnits.INCHES_DECIMAL:
        currentUnits = "inches";
        break;
        case MeasurementUnits.PICAS:
        currentUnits = "picas";
        break;
        default:
        alert("Your document should be set in only inches or picas. Please check the Preferences.");
        break;
        }//end switch
    }//end else
return currentUnits;
}//end function findDocUnits
function selectOnlyGuides(){
try{
    for(var i = 0; i< arrGuides.length; i++){
        if(arrGuides[i].constructor.name != "Guide"){
            var alert1="Please select two parallel guides and no other elements.";
            alert(alert1);
            exit();
        }//end try
            }//end if constructor.name
    }//end for
catch(e){
    alert(alert1);
    }//end catch
}//end function selectOnlyGuides
function twoGuidesSelected(){
    //testing to see if perpendicular guides have been selected by user.
    try{
     if(arrGuides.length==2&&(arrGuides[0].orientation==HorizontalOrVertical.vertical&&arrGuides[1].orientation==HorizontalOrVertical.horizontal)||(arrGuides[1].orientation==HorizontalOrVertical.vertical&&arrGuides[0].orientation==HorizontalOrVertical.horizontal)){
        alert("Please select two parallel guides. \r\rYou selected two perpendicular ones.");
        }//end if; test for perpendicular guides
    //testing if only horizontal or vertical guides have been selected. If yes, tell difference.
     if(arrGuides.length==2&&(arrGuides[0].orientation==HorizontalOrVertical.vertical&&arrGuides[1].orientation==HorizontalOrVertical.vertical)||(arrGuides[0].orientation==HorizontalOrVertical.horizontal&&arrGuides[1].orientation==HorizontalOrVertical.horizontal)){
        var deltaDistance = Math.abs((arrGuides[0].location)-(arrGuides[1].location)).toFixed(4);
        alert("The distance between the two guides is: "+deltaDistance+" "+docUnits+".\r\rThis figure is now on your clipboard if you want to paste it.");
        var numToCopy = deltaDistance;
        copyNum(numToCopy);
    }//end if; test for parallel guides.
}//end try
catch (e){//do nothing
    }//end catch
return arrGuides;
}//end function twoGuidesSelected
function copyNum(numToCopy){
var framePropRecord = {contents:numToCopy.toString()}
var myTextFrame = app.activeDocument.textFrames.add(framePropRecord);
myTextFrame.parentStory.texts[0].select();
app.copy();
myTextFrame.select();
myTextFrame.remove();
    }//end function numToCopy

The selection tool not working

The selection tool in Illustrator is not functioning as normal. It won't allow me to automatically click on a path or group of objects and show the rectangular marquee that automatically gives me a corner to grab and scale the selected items. How can I get this function to work again?

Sounds like you are missing the bounding box. Got to View>Show Bounding Box.

How to implement text selection tool

Hello,
    I need to develop one plug-in. On click of menu, the cursor should change to text selection tool.
   On selection of text, I need to get coordinates of text.
How to do this. Please help me to solve this issue.
Thanks,
Shilp

Hello,
        Thanks for your response.
        I have implemented the function for AVToolRec as follows.
        AVToolRec AVRect;
        AVRect.size = sizeof(AVToolRec);
        AVRect.GetType = ASCallbackCreateProto(GetTypeProcType, &ToolGetType);
        AVRect.DoClick = ASCallbackCreateProto(DoClickProcType, &DoClick);
        AVRect.AdjustCursor = ASCallbackCreateProto(AdjustCursorProcType, &AdjustCursor);
        AVAppRegisterTool(&AVRect);
        ACCB1 ASBool ACCB2 AdjustCursor(AVTool tool, AVPageView pageView, Int16 x, Int16 y)
               AVSysSetCursor((AVCursor) LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_CROSS));           //Works fine for cross
   I want to develop the cursor as acrobat provides.. "Selection tool for text and images"
   I tried to change the cursor to IDC_BEAM, But it's not useful. Is it possible to create the cursor as acrobat provides and get coordinates for the text selection.
Please help me to solve this.
Regards,
Shilp

Selection Tool Not Selecting Properly? PE 2.0

Hi, interesting looking forum you have here! Discovered it today, and then this evening, I find a problem. Typical. At least I knew where to come.
Anyway, working on a project tonight, using the selection tool with a large square brush, I selected a square in a block of black, and erased it using the normal eraser with a round brush set to 'pencil'. I saw it gave a clean edge on the top and left edges, but the right and bottom edges faded out outside the selection. Repeated erasings of the area did give it a nice neat line ... but outside the selection, so it wasn't square. I'm sure I must have some setting ticked and I just don't know what it is.
Piccie below, because I don't think I explained that well. Any help you could give me would be much appreciated!

Since it is not known what caused this unusual behavior so resetting the behavior of tools would be good idea to use the tool at its original functionality. For this click the small triangle at the upper left corner above tools and click Reset Tools and try using the selection now. If issue still persists please reset the settings from Edit->Preferences. Let me know if you have any comments.
-Garry

Select tool and Tab randomly stop working

When filling in a form in Reader, the select tool and Tab between fields feature sometimes stop working at random. Right clicking the field and then left clicking (not on Paste menu) seems to work to allow writing in the field again. Sometimes this also restores functionality, sometimes it doesn't. This slows things down a lot in a setting where I need to enter data as quickly as possible. Any advice?

You'll find more information and suggestions for backing up and manually replacing the prefs in the comments here: Adobe InDesign CS4 * Setting preferences

Photoshop CS6 - Quick Selection tool freezes Photoshop/ becomes unresponsive for minutes

After only two selections the tool becomes unresponsive for minutes.
I'm on a 2.6 Ghz retina MacBook Pro, 16 Gb RAM, and this in connection with an SSD should make this tool very good to use. Operating system: OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion", latest update.
Unfortunately, it seems to develop some kind of overload, during which you cannot use Photoshop at all. No commands like "undo selection", "quit", "close file" are accepted.
There is no beachball, no other signs that Photoshop is working on something.
Hint: it seems to happen when you option select (subtract from an existing selection).
Hint: the freeze can be shortened by a tool switch (has to be through clicking on a tool, keyboard commands are frozen as well)
Hint: the "subtract selection" move that caused the freeze appears after Photoshop comes back to life after a couple of minutes. The subtraction to the selection seems to be random, makes no sense, and is not the regular function of the tool.
First step after this freeze would be to undo the last selection, and continue working.
If you do several "add to selection" moves, they add up in a kind of waiting line. If you do the subtract from selection move, this doesn't work, and the freeze happens.
So far, I have not noticed the freeze when adding to a selection. Adding to a selection was always quick and instant. The bug must sit in the "subtract from selection" code.
On most freezes, the ants continue walking, I just had one (again with subtracting selection) where even the ants stopped walking.
I don't think it has anything to do with Photoshop working. I have used the quick selection tool regularly under CS5 on my old machine (which was a museum piece), and while I had to wait sometimes, it was never ground to a freeze/halt like the quick selection tool under CS6.

Did this work before, or has it always been this way? Not a bug or everyone with your system would be complaining. Have not seen that.
If it has always worked that way a reset of preferences will probably not do anything.
A reset of preferences will reset to factory defaults, so you will have to reset to saved workspace.
Do you have at least 10% free disk space?

Free-form adjustment to "Quick Selection Tool"

Hello,
I hope this is not one of those requests were the functionality already exists and I just can't find it.
Would it be possilble to allow for a free-form, drag with pixel level presision changes to the selection already determined by the "quick selection tool" AI. Most of the time when I use the tools, it selects 95% of what I intended but never quite right. Any further addition to the selection goes way overboard and selectes way beyond my intended precision.
Thank you,
John
Can be reached at below links in addition to this forum area.
[email protected]
http://www.elinenstore.com

Hello,
The problem is when the AI determines what it thinks is the actual object but does not include the entire object. Specifically when I have a linen set that needs color adjustment to match a more true to life representation of a LCD/LED screen. Several of the images have stacked sheet sets, one on top of the other. Thet have curved edges on the vertical plane and flat on the horizonal. The AI selects most of the single object but often misses the verticle edging. When I try to add more analysis point to converge the entire object, it overestimates and grabs other sheet sets. I want to do minute additions to the edging once the AI grabs as much correctly as possible.
I hope this explains the core issue a little more.
Thanks,
John
[email protected]
http://www.elinenstore.com

Acrobat 9 - table/formatted text select tool

In acrobat 5 exist "table/formatted text select tool". That function exist in acrobat 9? Where?
thanks

Hi,
as its a long time ago since the thread was wrote, but sometimes anybody is looking it could help .
Select the text of yout table with the normal text selecting tool and open the context menu with your right mousebutton. There you can save the table with "Save as table".
Best regards

Selection tool functions

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for