Adobe Illustrator cursor is a pencil beside a circle with line through, how to remove that?
Due to this sign on the screen, many drawing tools are not performing their functions. Even after restarting Illustrator this sign doesn't disappear.
What should I do to get rid of this sign?
adobe-illustrator
add a comment |
Due to this sign on the screen, many drawing tools are not performing their functions. Even after restarting Illustrator this sign doesn't disappear.
What should I do to get rid of this sign?
adobe-illustrator
1
You're using Adobe Illustrator but you're unable to make a screenshot?
– Thomas Weller
Feb 3 at 10:55
@ThomasWeller most operating systems don't include the cursor in a screenshot, and this icon is part of the cursor
– Charlie Harding
Feb 3 at 16:25
add a comment |
Due to this sign on the screen, many drawing tools are not performing their functions. Even after restarting Illustrator this sign doesn't disappear.
What should I do to get rid of this sign?
adobe-illustrator
Due to this sign on the screen, many drawing tools are not performing their functions. Even after restarting Illustrator this sign doesn't disappear.
What should I do to get rid of this sign?
adobe-illustrator
adobe-illustrator
edited Feb 6 at 22:38
WELZ
7,03252261
7,03252261
asked Feb 3 at 6:59
Annie143Annie143
212
212
1
You're using Adobe Illustrator but you're unable to make a screenshot?
– Thomas Weller
Feb 3 at 10:55
@ThomasWeller most operating systems don't include the cursor in a screenshot, and this icon is part of the cursor
– Charlie Harding
Feb 3 at 16:25
add a comment |
1
You're using Adobe Illustrator but you're unable to make a screenshot?
– Thomas Weller
Feb 3 at 10:55
@ThomasWeller most operating systems don't include the cursor in a screenshot, and this icon is part of the cursor
– Charlie Harding
Feb 3 at 16:25
1
1
You're using Adobe Illustrator but you're unable to make a screenshot?
– Thomas Weller
Feb 3 at 10:55
You're using Adobe Illustrator but you're unable to make a screenshot?
– Thomas Weller
Feb 3 at 10:55
@ThomasWeller most operating systems don't include the cursor in a screenshot, and this icon is part of the cursor
– Charlie Harding
Feb 3 at 16:25
@ThomasWeller most operating systems don't include the cursor in a screenshot, and this icon is part of the cursor
– Charlie Harding
Feb 3 at 16:25
add a comment |
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
The little "Don't" symbol (circle with a line through it) means you can't perform whatever it is you are trying to perform.
In the case of drawing tools such as the Pencil tool, it means you can't draw where you are trying to draw. Most likely because the active Layer in the Layer Panel is locked or hidden
add a comment |
It most likely means that your layer that you're working in is locked.
Either unlock the layer (or even specific object) or make a new one to work on.
add a comment |
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "174"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fgraphicdesign.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f119907%2fadobe-illustrator-cursor-is-a-pencil-beside-a-circle-with-line-through-how-to-r%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
The little "Don't" symbol (circle with a line through it) means you can't perform whatever it is you are trying to perform.
In the case of drawing tools such as the Pencil tool, it means you can't draw where you are trying to draw. Most likely because the active Layer in the Layer Panel is locked or hidden
add a comment |
The little "Don't" symbol (circle with a line through it) means you can't perform whatever it is you are trying to perform.
In the case of drawing tools such as the Pencil tool, it means you can't draw where you are trying to draw. Most likely because the active Layer in the Layer Panel is locked or hidden
add a comment |
The little "Don't" symbol (circle with a line through it) means you can't perform whatever it is you are trying to perform.
In the case of drawing tools such as the Pencil tool, it means you can't draw where you are trying to draw. Most likely because the active Layer in the Layer Panel is locked or hidden
The little "Don't" symbol (circle with a line through it) means you can't perform whatever it is you are trying to perform.
In the case of drawing tools such as the Pencil tool, it means you can't draw where you are trying to draw. Most likely because the active Layer in the Layer Panel is locked or hidden
answered Feb 3 at 7:57
ScottScott
147k14202417
147k14202417
add a comment |
add a comment |
It most likely means that your layer that you're working in is locked.
Either unlock the layer (or even specific object) or make a new one to work on.
add a comment |
It most likely means that your layer that you're working in is locked.
Either unlock the layer (or even specific object) or make a new one to work on.
add a comment |
It most likely means that your layer that you're working in is locked.
Either unlock the layer (or even specific object) or make a new one to work on.
It most likely means that your layer that you're working in is locked.
Either unlock the layer (or even specific object) or make a new one to work on.
answered Feb 3 at 7:17
WELZWELZ
7,03252261
7,03252261
add a comment |
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to Graphic Design Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fgraphicdesign.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f119907%2fadobe-illustrator-cursor-is-a-pencil-beside-a-circle-with-line-through-how-to-r%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
1
You're using Adobe Illustrator but you're unable to make a screenshot?
– Thomas Weller
Feb 3 at 10:55
@ThomasWeller most operating systems don't include the cursor in a screenshot, and this icon is part of the cursor
– Charlie Harding
Feb 3 at 16:25