Moving contents inside a Clip in AD

[evtonic3]

I haven't found a way to edit (move) the contents inside a clip group in AD without releasing it. Is it possible to do it without having to do this?

[MEB]

Hi evtonic3,

If the clipping object is a single object, expand it, t select the objects inside it in the Layers panel and move them as usual in the canvas.

I believe this is what you mean with "clip group".

[evtonic3]

MEB, I should've said clipped group then I have a rectangle to vector mask (what I'm calling a clip) it.

[MEB]

There's nothing more inside that expanded group besides the vector mask in the layers panel?

Any chance you can upload the file so i can take a look?

[evtonic3]

No there is, plenty, just didn't add it in. Didn't think I needed to since I am only wanting to move all things inside the vector mask. I am looking for the functionality of Lock Children of AP is another way of asking this.

[MEB]

In that case selecting all objects inside the group in the Layers panel and moving them on canvas should move them without affecting the mask position. The Lock Children option doesn't appear if you have a group selected.

 

This is a similar structure to what i believe you have there. Selecting the circles in the Layers panel is enough to move them independently from the mask, which is aligned with the guides on my screenshot (although not visible on screen).