Selection handles

Robert-Johnson7648 wrote on 7/6/2021, 3:28 AM

At one time when I selected a shape I used to see double arrow 'handles' along each side for skewing and rounded handles at the corners for rotating.
Now I get small rectangles on the sides (which stretch shape) and circles on corners to rescale the shape and a 'rotate' tool centre top - but no skew options.

How do I get my original selection mode showing skew option.

Thanks

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johnebaker wrote on 7/6/2021, 7:25 AM

@Robert-Johnson7648

Hi and welcome to the forum

Check your Selector mouse mode - it sounds like you have switched to Show selection bounds.

HTH

John EB
Forum Moderator

Robert-Johnson7648 wrote on 7/6/2021, 9:21 AM

Thank you for your response.

I suspect you are referring to the "Show selection bounds handles" icon. (rectangle surrounded with 8 dots). Unfortunately, It's missing from my Pro X18 Selector tool infobar.

johnebaker wrote on 7/6/2021, 9:44 AM

@Robert-Johnson7648

Do you have the Show rotation handles icon on the Selector toolbar - a curved arrow with small red circle/crosshairs? If so select it.

If not try resetting the toolbars - note this will lose any customisations to the toolbars you have made.

Can you post a screenshot of the Selector toolbar.

John EB

Robert-Johnson7648 wrote on 7/6/2021, 10:36 AM

Hi John,
Tried reset but that didn't do anything. Neither did clicking on first or fourth icon shown below. That just put 'X' in the centre
Hadn't realised I could send image. Hope this helps

browj2 wrote on 7/6/2021, 1:08 PM

@Robert-Johnson7648

Hi,

This image below is of Xara DPX16. You seem to be missing a button. Did you try selecting an object?

John CB

Robert-Johnson7648 wrote on 7/6/2021, 1:51 PM

Yes - it's a mystery - see image

johnebaker wrote on 7/7/2021, 4:55 AM

@Robert-Johnson7648

From the image it looks like the toolbar is partially off the screen - if you look at @browj2 image there is a small empty space to the left of the bar, I have the same, this is missing in you image.

Try undocking (drag) the toolbar and then re-dock it to see if the icon appears.

John EB

Robert-Johnson7648 wrote on 7/7/2021, 5:27 AM

Hi John,
Good thinking - but no difference, so the mystery continues I'm afraid.
I installed XDPX on a brand new laptop 1 month ago and this has the same problem so I don't think a re-installation will help. Are you part of Magix support team? My version number is shown below.

My problem is that I want to freehand rotate a tall narrow shape precisely. Previously I could set my rotation point then zoom in and rotate from any corner handle. Now I have to zoom out and use the rotation post thing or play about with entering angle degrees.

Thanks, Bob

johnebaker wrote on 7/7/2021, 7:24 AM

@Robert-Johnson7648

Moderators are users like yourself, Magix Support staff rarely visit the forums.

As this issue is also seen on another device and a reset did not fix it, I would suggest you raise a support ticket - see this guide on how to navigate the Support system ( link is at top of the page).

John EB