Using move tool causes selected object to resize when moving it to a new position

[Minerva]

Hello,

I am trying to determine if there is a setting I can use to make the move tool ONLY move an object?  There are times that once I select an item and drag it to a new spot on the canvas the item will resize and I have to undo. I am afraid I will not notice the change at some point and the items I am working with have to be precise as they are used to project and cut pieces of precise size.   I see this issue reported in 2018 when searching but no resolution or viable work around but I can’t find anything recent. 
 

Thank you

[prophet]

Can we see a video of this in action?

[Minerva]

[Minerva]

In the video in all cases I was just trying to move the item somewhere else on the canvas. Frequently it will not move and instead change the shape and I have to undo. Is there a setting I can use to ensure I can’t accidentally change the object and just move it?  Thank you

[prophet]

Looks like sometimes you are pulling the handles used for scaling rather than the object/group itself. Stay away from the corners and edge centers when you just want to move. Tricky when you are dealing with such small objects/groups.

[Bit Disappointed]

7 hours ago, Minerva said:

Hello,

I am trying to determine if there is a setting I can use to make the move tool ONLY move an object?  There are times that once I select an item and drag it to a new spot on the canvas the item will resize and I have to undo. I am afraid I will not notice the change at some point and the items I am working with have to be precise as they are used to project and cut pieces of precise size.   I see this issue reported in 2018 when searching but no resolution or viable work around but I can’t find anything recent. 
 

I think it's all about your zoom level in relation to the selected object. I've gotten used to pinch in - edit - pinch out when using the iPad with fingers, and I don't experience much different conditions with the Apple Pencil.

I don't like using the iPad for the same reason, even with a Bluetooth mouse attached, it's as if the precision of clicks and accuracy is less than on my Mac, and then it's quite difficult to hit precisely - or to avoid precisely. I simply have to zoom more and I don't want to interrupt my creative work with it.

I actually bought a Magic Trackpad just to be able to do this (zoom) more easily with my right hand when I have the iPad on a desk with a keyboard and mouse. Because I have to do it so often.

[Minerva]

Yes I agree it is that they are smallish and zoomed out. It is kind of a pain to keep zooming in and out. Maybe they will add an optional “lock“ option for the move tool so it can just be used as a move only tool if you want with no fear of changing the object at any zoom. I had hoped to be able to use the iPad but I’ll have to go back to desktop until they add that.