Free simple Rectangle tool

Adobe®, in its version of the CC2014, has introduced a new tool called the Live Rectangle. It is a really great feature but has a huuuuge limitation: it is not align the grids, points and objects correctly when resizing!

Since we do not know if adobe will solve this problem and there is no option to replace the Rectangle Live with the classic one (simple) by default, I decided to write my own plugin (available for free for personal and commercial use) that mimics the behavior of the 'old' Rectangle tool It does not replace the Rectangle to live: it works completely independent!

My clear Rectangle tool correctly clings to the grids/objects/points and correctly aligns the point of grid/then of resizing. Of course, it supports the keys SHIFT and ALT/OPTION, snap to grid options and guides. In other words, it works almost 100% identical to the Rectangle tool, we know by CC (17.1), CS6 and earlier versions.

The installation package (zxp) adds "Plain Rectangle Tool" icon in the control panel of AI (curse you can assign your custom keyboard shortcut it as well)

PlainRectangleTool-Ai-Toolbar-Icon.png

Note: The simple Rectangle can be easily converted into Live use object > shape > convert Rectangle

Enter your copy at http://63mutants.com/subc/products/PlainRectangleTool_m01/PlainRectangleTool_m01.php and share it with your friends.

It is completely free.


Kind regards

Pawel Kuc

Hi all

With the latest version of Adobe Illustrator CC 2014 18.1, we fixed the problems of alignment with on-line forms. Please upgrade to the new version of AI and let us know your results.

Thank you

Dhirendra

Tags: Illustrator

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