spacebar for handtool / option for drag copy command no longer working in Illustrator - Page 2

design-is · Sep 8, 2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jag-mac-2010

It must be some Flash based bug (ironically) that is screwing up Illustrator.

So if you have this trouble, it too and your not using firefox, just try closing out of all of your open web pages, no matter what browser.

Strangely I always guessed (without putting any thought into it) that it was a JavaScript issue... But I think your theory is far more likely.

spillahcrown · Jan 14, 2011, 03:50 PM

I had the same problem in CS5. All my quick keys stopped functioning. I read this thread, quit firefox and Illustrator started to work again.

Very strange.

Wee Beastie · Jan 17, 2011, 02:05 PM

This has been bugging me for a really long time. I just ignore it mostly, but then I randomly find myself super annoyed by it (like right now). I too find that it happens with both Chrome and Firefox.

I am finding a tentative connection with logging in to various things, like Basecamp for instance. If I fire up Illustrator and I'm already logged in using Chrome, keys disabled. Log out, close down browser and problem solved. I can then open Chrome and log back in and work normally. I could be mistaken about the connection, but that's been my feeling for a long time.

Also I think the above solution works more consistently with Chrome than FF. I have been using Chrome more and more for both work and casual browsing.

It's silly but damn is it annoying. Big shame that it persists in CS5. Can I get a big WTF?

mmcvicar · Feb 2, 2011, 05:38 PM

I was having the same issue with the space bar shortcut not working in Illustrator CS4 and I used Activity Monitor to quit the program "RealPlayer Downloader". That fixed the problem once I restarted Illustrator, but I haven't been able to recreate that issue, so it might just be general interference from other applications that causes this problem. Good Luck!

autacraft · Feb 3, 2011, 04:17 AM

I cant remember the past bugs of CS3/4 or if they had this functionality, but on CS5 you can check the status of keyboard commands and shortcuts but going to your file bar then EDIT....KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS.

This will display a complete list of assigned (either default or set) tools and menu command shortcuts - you can also re-set to default.

I'm posting this, because if previous versions do have that function its a good way to accertain if its a fault within Illustrator or an other app conflict i.e - if illustrator shows that you have 'spacebar' enabled for dragging and it isnt working, then chances are its conflicting with another app, if it displays that spacebar isnt assigned for dragging, assign it again and see what happens!

Cheers

lennoxcs · Feb 23, 2011, 04:31 AM

As soon as i quit firefox, everything worked again!

markd61 · Mar 2, 2011, 03:40 PM

Thank you Jag-Mac-2010!

Yeah this is an older thread but it has the answer.

That is exactly what was causing my problem in Photoshop CS5.

I had switched to Chrome and I did have a couple of windows open. Closing them but not quitting Chrome solved the problem.

droon · Mar 30, 2011, 02:48 PM

Same here with illustrator cs5 and the new firefox 4.
I quit firefox and fixed it was.

It has to be something in osx that's set up stupidly.

ladySubrosa · Sep 6, 2011, 04:34 PM

I am just coming in here to confirm that it has to be some kind of website related thing. Closing Basecamp specifically fixed this issue for me. So, for someone else it was Mint.com. Be mindful of websites like that that may use flash or javascript in a way that overrides your keyboard function.

slazareth · Sep 20, 2011, 01:59 PM

For me it was youtube.com causing the issue. Regardless of site I'm pretty sure this is a flash issue. My guess is that it happens mostly with flash video as flash video usually has a keyboard shortcut of spacebar to play/pause video.

MacPhyle · Oct 3, 2011, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DennyMcEntire

I was having the same issue. VERY frustrating. After reading this thread I noticed that I, too had Firefox opened (same as ox4dboy). So I quit firefox and my keyboard shortcuts were back! Seems like a pretty obscure bug.

It was Google Chrome for me, but thanks for the info - relaunching Chrome did the trick!

oNo · Oct 10, 2011, 06:35 AM

For me, messing with the 'Screensharing' caused the whole issue. Running 'Applejack' solved it.
Thx for all the input

xocasil · Oct 28, 2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DennyMcEntire

I was having the same issue. VERY frustrating. After reading this thread I noticed that I, too had Firefox opened (same as ox4dboy). So I quit firefox and my keyboard shortcuts were back! Seems like a pretty obscure bug.

When I closed out FireFox, everything started working again.

anthonycollini · Nov 20, 2011, 08:06 AM

Quitting firefox fixed the issue for me.

will-s-t · Nov 25, 2011, 09:12 AM

Quitting Word worked for me. Evil program...

kemo · Feb 8, 2012, 05:23 AM

weird, quitting Chrome did the trick for me, does it use some shared components... ?

ivnbrv · Oct 17, 2012, 06:00 PM

Had the same issue... just trashed plist cntr+opt+cmmd and disabled spotlight... thats it... it work'd

Thanks mates!

monsieurmorris · Nov 11, 2012, 09:12 PM

Seems if you have too many fonts activated this bug pops up now and then. An easy fix is to disable a bunch and try again.

mckinleymedia · Jan 17, 2013, 12:27 AM

I had to force quit Chrome. Immediately Illustrator started working again. I've never had this issue before and am in Illustrator every day.

Jan 17, 2011, 02:05 PM	#28
Wee Beastie macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the snow with Rosebud	This has been bugging me for a really long time. I just ignore it mostly, but then I randomly find myself super annoyed by it (like right now). I too find that it happens with both Chrome and Firefox. I am finding a tentative connection with logging in to various things, like Basecamp for instance. If I fire up Illustrator and I'm already logged in using Chrome, keys disabled. Log out, close down browser and problem solved. I can then open Chrome and log back in and work normally. I could be mistaken about the connection, but that's been my feeling for a long time. Also I think the above solution works more consistently with Chrome than FF. I have been using Chrome more and more for both work and casual browsing. It's silly but damn is it annoying. Big shame that it persists in CS5. Can I get a big WTF? __________________ iMac 2.8 24" MBP 2.4 i5 15" AG
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Feb 2, 2011, 05:38 PM	#29
mmcvicar macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	RealPlayer Downloader I was having the same issue with the space bar shortcut not working in Illustrator CS4 and I used Activity Monitor to quit the program "RealPlayer Downloader". That fixed the problem once I restarted Illustrator, but I haven't been able to recreate that issue, so it might just be general interference from other applications that causes this problem. Good Luck!
	0

Feb 3, 2011, 04:17 AM	#30
autacraft macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010	For Future Reference I cant remember the past bugs of CS3/4 or if they had this functionality, but on CS5 you can check the status of keyboard commands and shortcuts but going to your file bar then EDIT....KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS. This will display a complete list of assigned (either default or set) tools and menu command shortcuts - you can also re-set to default. I'm posting this, because if previous versions do have that function its a good way to accertain if its a fault within Illustrator or an other app conflict i.e - if illustrator shows that you have 'spacebar' enabled for dragging and it isnt working, then chances are its conflicting with another app, if it displays that spacebar isnt assigned for dragging, assign it again and see what happens! Cheers
	0

Feb 23, 2011, 04:31 AM	#31
lennoxcs macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	firefox As soon as i quit firefox, everything worked again!
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Oct 10, 2011, 06:35 AM	#37
oNo macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Germany	screensharing/vcn/applejack For me, messing with the 'Screensharing' caused the whole issue. Running 'Applejack' solved it. Thx for all the input
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Jan 14, 2011, 03:50 PM	#27
spillahcrown macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2009	I had the same problem in CS5. All my quick keys stopped functioning. I read this thread, quit firefox and Illustrator started to work again. Very strange.
	0

Mar 2, 2011, 03:40 PM	#32
markd61 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	Thank you Jag-Mac-2010! Yeah this is an older thread but it has the answer. That is exactly what was causing my problem in Photoshop CS5. I had switched to Chrome and I did have a couple of windows open. Closing them but not quitting Chrome solved the problem.
	0

Mar 30, 2011, 02:48 PM	#33
droon macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	Same here with illustrator cs5 and the new firefox 4. I quit firefox and fixed it was. It has to be something in osx that's set up stupidly.
	0

Sep 6, 2011, 04:34 PM	#34
ladySubrosa macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	I am just coming in here to confirm that it has to be some kind of website related thing. Closing Basecamp specifically fixed this issue for me. So, for someone else it was Mint.com. Be mindful of websites like that that may use flash or javascript in a way that overrides your keyboard function.
	0

Sep 20, 2011, 01:59 PM	#35
slazareth macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006	For me it was youtube.com causing the issue. Regardless of site I'm pretty sure this is a flash issue. My guess is that it happens mostly with flash video as flash video usually has a keyboard shortcut of spacebar to play/pause video.
	0

Nov 20, 2011, 08:06 AM	#39
anthonycollini macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2011	Quit Firefox Quitting firefox fixed the issue for me.
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Nov 25, 2011, 09:12 AM	#40
will-s-t macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2011	Quitting Word worked for me. Evil program...
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Feb 8, 2012, 05:23 AM	#41
kemo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	weird, quitting Chrome did the trick for me, does it use some shared components... ? __________________ ~ http://tehkemo.com ~ AKG k701 + Nuforce Icon HDP
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Oct 17, 2012, 06:00 PM	#42
ivnbrv macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	Had the same issue... just trashed plist cntr+opt+cmmd and disabled spotlight... thats it... it work'd Thanks mates!
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Nov 11, 2012, 09:12 PM	#43
monsieurmorris macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Turning off fonts kills this bug Seems if you have too many fonts activated this bug pops up now and then. An easy fix is to disable a bunch and try again.
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Jan 17, 2013, 12:27 AM	#44
mckinleymedia macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Same issue for me - fixed by closing Chrome I had to force quit Chrome. Immediately Illustrator started working again. I've never had this issue before and am in Illustrator every day.
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